Suppose the head of government sees that her party is ahead in the polls.She chooses to have an election and capitalize on the popular support.In which of the following situations would this example take place?

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This scenario is most likely to occur in the Canadian parliamentary system when the prime minister's party has a minority in the House of Commons. In this situation, the prime minister may call for an election to try and gain a majority in the House of Commons and strengthen their position. In the American presidential system, the president does not have the power to call for an election on their own and would instead have to rely on the regular election cycle. The Senate in both the American and Canadian systems does not play a role in determining elections.

Suppose the Head of Government Sees That Her Party Is