Question

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which of the following best explains different checks that legislatures have on the executive in the united kingdom and mexico?
a in the united kingdom the prime minister is from the minority party and must work to form a coalition to govern, while in mexico the majority party controls the executive and has no need to form a coalition.

b even though the united kingdom and mexico have different types of political systems, in both countries the legislature can be a powerful check on the executive.

c in the united kingdom a majority vote in the cabinet forces the resignation of the prime minister, while in mexico the government is less stable because the president can call for a vote of no confidence at any time.

d in the united kingdom the legislature controls domestic policy with little input from the prime minister, while in mexico the executive has full control over domestic policy resulting in a less powerful legislature.

Explanation:

• Option A: UK's PM is from majority (usually) and forms govt, Mexico's majority party controls exec but A misstates UK's PM source.
• Option B: UK (parliamentary) and Mexico (presidential) have legislatures that can check exec (e.g., UK's no - confidence, Mexico's legislative oversight). This is correct.
• Option C: In UK, cabinet doesn't force PM resignation this way, Mexico's president can't call no - confidence (it's legislative in UK - like systems).
• Option D: UK's PM (exec) has significant input on domestic policy, Mexico's legislature has more role than "less powerful" as stated.

Answer:

B. Even though the United Kingdom and Mexico have different types of political systems, in both countries the legislature can be a powerful check on the executive.