Foreign policy decisions generally are less contentious in countries with a parliamentary form of government because
A) they are more democratic than countries with a presidential form of government.
B) the parliamentary majority chooses the prime minister, so the leader is from the majority party.
C) parliaments have greater power than the prime minister.
D) presidential forms of government often are contentious by nature.

Question

Foreign policy decisions generally are less contentious in countries with a parliamentary form of government because
A) they are more democratic than countries with a presidential form of government.
B) the parliamentary majority chooses the prime minister, so the leader is from the majority party.
C) parliaments have greater power than the prime minister.
D) presidential forms of government often are contentious by nature.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In parliamentary systems, the majority party chooses the prime minister, who is accountable to parliament for foreign policy decisions. This means that foreign policy decisions are generally less contentious as the prime minister's position is based on the support of the majority party, who are more likely to be in agreement on foreign policy issues.

Foreign Policy Decisions Generally Are Less Contentious in Countries with a Parliamentary