Question

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which of the following is a difference between the prime minister of russia and the prime minister of the united kingdom?
a the russian prime minister is directly elected, while the british prime minister is selected by the majority party in parliament.

b the russian prime minister must be head of the majority party in the duma, while the british prime minister can be from any party in parliament.

c the russian prime minister may be removed by the president, while the british prime minister may be removed as a result of a vote of no confidence.

d the russian prime minister may dissolve the duma, while the british prime minister cannot dissolve parliament.

Explanation:

• Option A: Russian prime minister is appointed by the president, not directly elected; UK PM is from the majority party in Parliament. So A is wrong.
• Option B: Russian PM doesn't have to be head of the majority party in Duma, and UK PM is from the majority party. So B is wrong.
• Option C: In Russia, the president can remove the PM. In UK, a vote of no confidence can remove the PM. This is correct.
• Option D: Russian president (not PM) can dissolve Duma; UK PM can advise the monarch to dissolve Parliament. So D is wrong.

Answer:

C. The Russian prime minister may be removed by the president, while the British prime minister may be removed as a result of a vote of no confidence.