5 Questions
In a parliamentary system fashioned after the Westminster system, who is the presiding and actual head of government?
The prime minister
In some presidential systems like South Korea and Peru, what role does the prime minister play?
Leader or most senior member of the cabinet
Who usually holds a largely ceremonial position in parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system?
Head of state or their official representative
What is the role of the prime minister in selecting and dismissing members of the cabinet in many systems?
Selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet
What position does the prime minister hold in South Korea, equivalent to that of the vice president?
Second in-command and assumes the presidency in absence of the president
Test your knowledge about the role and responsibilities of a prime minister, premier, or chief of cabinet in the executive branch of government. Explore the distinctions between head of state and head of government, and the functions of a prime minister in various political systems.
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