Rationale For Semi-Presidential Systems
Which of the following factors best explains a key motivation for the development of semi-presidential systems, where executive power is shared between a president and a prime minister?
A
The desire to balance the concentration of power by combining direct popular legitimacy with parliamentary accountability.
B
The direct election of the prime minister by popular vote, removing legislative oversight entirely.
C
The adoption of a model exclusively provided by parliamentary systems which separate ceremonial roles from policy-making functions.
D
The need to enforce a single-chain command in the executive, similar to purely presidential systems.
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