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In the European Union, which member state follows a presidential form of government?
In the European Union, which member state follows a presidential form of government?
- France
- Cyprus (correct)
- Germany
- Italy
What role does the head of state play in a parliamentary system?
What role does the head of state play in a parliamentary system?
- Preserving the constitution (correct)
- Drafting legislation
- Overseeing the judiciary
- Leading the executive branch
What distinguishes a presidential form of government from a parliamentary form?
What distinguishes a presidential form of government from a parliamentary form?
- The president is elected independently from the legislature (correct)
- The government must have the confidence of at least one representative body
- The head of state plays a ceremonial role
- The parliament appoints the president
What is a challenge specific to presidential systems like that of the United States?
What is a challenge specific to presidential systems like that of the United States?
What key feature distinguishes a semi-presidential form of government from pure parliamentary or presidential systems?
What key feature distinguishes a semi-presidential form of government from pure parliamentary or presidential systems?
What is a key feature of a prime-ministerial form of government?
What is a key feature of a prime-ministerial form of government?
How does the directorial form of government in Switzerland aim to maintain unity?
How does the directorial form of government in Switzerland aim to maintain unity?
What makes the direct election of the prime minister in a prime-ministerial form different from other systems?
What makes the direct election of the prime minister in a prime-ministerial form different from other systems?
Which factor is crucial in determining the choice of governmental system according to the text?
Which factor is crucial in determining the choice of governmental system according to the text?
In a directorial form of government like in Switzerland, what role does the federal council play?
In a directorial form of government like in Switzerland, what role does the federal council play?
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