Prime minister

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Prime minister?Head of government, leading the executive branch and responsible for national administration
2. What is the legislative interdependence?In parliamentary systems, must maintain the confidence of the legislature to govern
3. What is the cabinet leadership?Appoints, dismisses, and directs cabinet ministers, presiding over policy decisions

Parliamentary System: A democratic form of government where the executive branch is accountable to the legislature.
Head of State vs. Head of Government: Distinction between the ceremonial leader (Head of State) and the political leader (Head of Government).
Legislature: The branch of government responsible for making laws, often called Parliament or Congress.