Question

The United States has a presidential system of government in which the executive branch is led by the president. Countries like the United Kingdom have a parliamentary system of government in which the executive branch is led by a prime minister. Which of the following best explains how the structure of a presidential system is different from a parliamentary system? A. A prime minister is directly accountable to the people, but a president is not directly accountable to the people. B. In a presidential system, the president also serves as the head of the legislative branch. C. A president serves as both the head of government and head of state, whereas a prime minister serves only as head of government. D. In the parliamentary system, the prime minister is able to appoint the head of state.

Answer 1

In a(n) Presidential system, the head of state serves a fixed term.

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Answer 2

A president serves as both the head of government and head of state, whereas a prime minister serves only as head of government.

Explanation:In the United States, the president serves as both the head of state and the head of government. In many other countries, the roles of head of state and head of government are held by two different people. In the United Kingdom, for example, the prime minister serves as the head of government, while the king or queen serves as the head of state.