Which statement best describes a difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies

A. In a presidential democracy, the head of government is a member of the legislature. In a parliamentary government, citizens directly elect the head of government.
B. In a presidential democracy, citizens are able to vote for their legislators. In a parliamentary democracy, citizens are not able to vote for their legislators.
c. In a parliamentary democracy, citizens vote directly for the head of government. In a presidential democracy, citizens do not vote directly for the head of government.
D. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive and legislative branches are joined. In a presidential democracy, the two branches are separate.


Answer: D. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive and legislative branches are joined. In a presidential democracy, the two branches are separate.

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Which type of statement - positive or negative - can be evaluated by analyzing data alone?

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Rising prices will discourage consumption and encourage conservation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. is 2.5 gallons of wine for 1 pound of beef, and Argentina imports beef. B. 0.2 pound of beef for 1 gallon of wine, and Argentina imports wine. C. 4 gallons of wine for 1 pound of beef, and France imports beef. D. 8 pounds of beef for 1 gallon of wine, and France imports wine.

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