All of the following comparisons between the American presidential and parliamentary systems are true EXCEPT ______.
a. parliament chooses the head of the executive branch, whereas Congress normally does not
b. a prime minister can call new elections, whereas the president cannot
c. a prime minister is usually the leader of the majority party or party with the most seats in Parliament, whereas the president may be a member of the minority party
d. the prime minister is a member of Parliament, whereas the president cannot be a member of Congress
e. the prime minister is not chosen directly by the people, whereas the president is chosen by the people via a “one person, one vote” system
e. the prime minister is not chosen directly by the people, whereas the president is chosen by the people via a “one person, one vote” system
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).