1.  Which of these is important to a successful
democracy?
A. discouraging criticism of elected officials
B. ensuring that only the most capable citizens
receive an education
C. producing policies that address a variety of
citizens' concerns
D. refusing to allow presidents to meet with
leaders of hostile countries

2. American Government
Unit 1 – Lesson 7

3.  SWBAT identify the differences between
parliamentary and presidential
democracies in order to evaluate the
effectiveness of world political systems.

4.  Objective/Agenda Review
 Warm Up
 Parliamentary vs. Presidential Democracy
Notes
 Parliamentary vs. Presidential Video
 Parliamentary vs. Presidential Scenarios
 Exit Ticket

6. The voters elect the members of Examples
Parliament who than choose the
Prime Minister who is head of United Kingdom Japan
the Executive Branch.
Voters
Legislative Branch
Canada India
Parliament
Executive Branch
Prime Minister

7. Examples
The voters elect the members of United States France
the Executive Branch separately
from the legislative branch.
Voters
Legislature Chief Executive
Argentina Kenya
Congress
President
(House and Senate)

8.  Read each scenario and determine if it is
describing a parliamentary or presidential
democracy.

9. TYPE OF GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO
Voters Elect
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
National Congress
President
Federal
Senate Chamber
of
Deputies
Supreme Court Judges
•Based on the information in the diagram, what is the type of government in
Mexico, presidential or parliamentary?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of government?
•Use examples and details to support your answer.