Question

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which of the following is a check on the executive in both a presidential and a parliamentary system?
a there may be imposed time deadlines on calling new elections.
b the lower house of the legislature may pass an impeachment resolution.
c the legislature may refuse to pass executive proposed legislation.
d the supreme court may remove the executive from office.

Explanation:

• Option A: In a presidential system, elections are at fixed intervals, so time deadlines for new elections aren't a common check. In parliamentary, while elections can be called, imposed time deadlines aren't a key check on the executive. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Impeachment processes vary. In parliamentary systems, removal of the executive (like a prime minister) is often through a vote of no - confidence rather than impeachment as in presidential systems. So this isn't a check in both. Eliminate B.
• Option C: In both presidential (e.g., US Congress can refuse presidential - proposed bills) and parliamentary (e.g., UK Parliament can refuse government - proposed legislation) systems, the legislature has the power to refuse to pass legislation proposed by the executive. This is a common check.
• Option D: In parliamentary systems, the judiciary (like a Supreme Court) doesn't typically have the power to remove the executive (prime minister and cabinet) from office. This is more of a presidential - system - like check (e.g., US Supreme Court doesn't remove the president, but can rule on executive actions). Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. The legislature may refuse to pass executive proposed legislation.