In which of the following ways does a parliamentary system differ from a presidential one?
A)Prime ministers serve for shorter fixed terms than presidents.
B)Prime ministers must command a majority to stay in office; presidents do not.
C)Election dates are more easily altered in presidential systems than in parliamentary systems.
D)Presidents are more easily removed from office than prime ministers.
E)Prime ministers are directly elected by the people, while presidents must be elected indirectly through an electoral college.

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In a parliamentary system, the prime minister must have the support of a majority of the members in the legislative body in order to stay in office, while in a presidential system, the president is elected separately and does not necessarily need the support of a majority of the legislature to remain in office. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the differences between parliamentary and presidential systems.

In Which of the Following Ways Does a Parliamentary System