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Which statement best describes a difference between presidential and

parliamentary democracies?
A. In a presidential democracy, there is a legislative branch but no
executive branch. In a parliamentary democracy, there is an
executive branch but no legislative branch.
B. In a parliamentary democracy, the head of state is a member of
the legislature. In a presidential democracy, the head of state is
directly elected by citizens.
C. In a parliamentary democracy, voters are ablcro directly elect the
head of state. In a presidential democracy, the head of
government is a member of the legislature.
D. In a presidential democracy, the executive and legislative branches
are joined. In a parliamentary democracy, the two branches are
separate

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

B. In a parliamentary democracy, the head of state is a member of

the legislature. In a presidential democracy, the head of state is

directly elected by citizens.

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