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In a parliamentary system fashioned after the Westminster system, who is the presiding and actual head of government?
In a parliamentary system fashioned after the Westminster system, who is the presiding and actual head of government?
- The prime minister (correct)
- The monarch
- The president
- The head of state
In some presidential systems like South Korea and Peru, what role does the prime minister play?
In some presidential systems like South Korea and Peru, what role does the prime minister play?
- Head of state
- Leader or most senior member of the cabinet (correct)
- Head of government
- Equivalent to the vice president
Who usually holds a largely ceremonial position in parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system?
Who usually holds a largely ceremonial position in parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system?
- President
- Head of state or their official representative (correct)
- Vice president
- Prime minister
What is the role of the prime minister in selecting and dismissing members of the cabinet in many systems?
What is the role of the prime minister in selecting and dismissing members of the cabinet in many systems?
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What position does the prime minister hold in South Korea, equivalent to that of the vice president?
What position does the prime minister hold in South Korea, equivalent to that of the vice president?
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