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2.1-2.2 AP Comparative Government &Politics
3 types of systems of political institutions - correct answer Presidential, Parlimentary, and Semi-
Presiential
Presidential System - correct answer - the lawmaking body and the executive body(leader and cabinet)
are largely separate from each other. They are elected separately, meaning there is an election for the
chief executive and an election for the members of the legislative body.
The President in presidential systems - correct answer - is the leader of the executive branch, and serves
as the head of state and head of the government
Mexico and Nigeria - correct answer Operate under a presidential system
Parliamentary System - correct answer Combine the legislative and executive function- the elected
legislative body chooses a member to serve as the head of government(Prime Minister) ,and they also
choose their cabinet. The legislative body ca also vote to remove the head of the government or the
cabinet at any time. The head of the government also gets a vote in the lawmaking body.
United Kingdom (UK) - correct answer Operate under a parliamentary system
Semi-Presidential system - correct answer It is a combination of presidential & parliamentary systems.
This systems tend to have a President & a Prime Minister who split power to varying degrees
- the president and the legislature are typically elected separately from each other
President in semi-presidential system - correct answer -nominates cabinet and a prime minister who
have to be approved by the legislature
Russia, Iran, & China - correct answer Operate under a Semi-Presidential system
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