Presidential v parliamentary

Presidential vs. Parliamentary

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

2. Presidential v. Parliamentary American Government Unit 1 – Lesson 7

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

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

5. Parliamentary v. Presidential Democracies

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

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

8. Parliamentary vs. Presidential Scenarios Read each scenario and determine if it is describing a parliamentary or presidential democracy.

9. Democracy Essay TYPE OF GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO Voters Elect Supreme Court Judges Legislative Branch National Congress Federal Senate Chamber of Deputies Executive Branch President 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.