Question

what is the term for a government in which the legislature and the executive are distinct and separate and check each other’s power?

oligarchy

parliamentary government

confederate government

presidential government

Explanation:

• Oligarchy is rule by a few, not about separation of legislature and executive.
• Parliamentary government has legislature and executive fused (executive from legislature).
• Confederate government is about states’ alliance, not separation of powers.
• Presidential government has distinct, separate legislature and executive with checks on each other.

Answer:

D. presidential government