Final answer:
None of the statements (option d) provided accurately describe presidential democracy. In presidential systems, the president is independently elected by the citizens and serves separate from the legislative branch, which doesn't pick the president.
Step-by-step explanation:
Differences Between Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies
The correct answer to the student's question is d. None of the above. In a presidential democracy, the president is chosen by the citizens and serves as the head of the executive branch, independently from the legislative branch. The statements a, b, and c do not accurately describe the relationship between the branches of government in a presidential democracy.
In a parliamentary democracy, the legislative and executive branches are more intertwined, with the prime minister usually selected by the legislature and serving as both the head of the government and a member of the legislative assembly. This contrasts with a presidential democracy, where the president has defined executive powers and serves separately from the legislature. Moreover, in a presidential democracy, the legislative branch does not hold a vote to pick the next president; instead, the president is elected directly by the public.
The statement about the prime minister being chosen from the judicial branch is incorrect for both parliamentary and presidential systems. The judicial branch interprets the law and does not involve itself in the selection of the executive leader, whether that is a president or prime minister. Additionally, the term "exclusive branch" in option c is unclear and does not correspond to any known branch of government.