Question

In a 2017 referendum, voters of Turkey changed their form of government. No longer would the country be led by a Prime Minister and a cabinet made up of members of the Legislature. Now, the head of government is a President who is the head of the Executive branch and acts as both the head of state and the head of government. This passage shows that Turkey once had a ______ form of government but now has a ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

This passage shows that Turkey once had a "parliamentary" form of government but now has a "presidential form of governement".

Explanation:

Parliamentary system

• The government derives its authority and legitimacy from parliament and not from the people.
• The legislative body elects the Prime Minister and makes the laws.
• The head of state is normally different from the head of government.

Presidential system

• The people elect the President.
• The President is a representative of the State and Head of Government.
• Legislators may represent a different option than the one represented by the president.
• The president chooses his/her ministers.