Which statement explains why conservatives tend to prefer a presidential system of government?
a. It results in frequent consultation with voters
b. It ensures that only broadly represented policies are passed
c. It's emphasis on charisma makes decisive political action more likely
d. Its greater likelihood of divided government limits the power of the state
Question 2
An extremist party with five percent of the seats in the legislature will have the greatest amount of power in which of these situations?
a. The two centrist parties each control about thirty percent of the seats in the legislature.
b. The majority party is seeking to replace its prime minister with a different party leader.
c. A coalition of two other parties controls forty-eight percent of the seats in the legislature.
d. The prime minister is facing calls for a vote of no confidence from others in his or her own party.