Which of the following is more likely to be a problem in a presidential system than in a parliamentary system?
A)a policy disagreement between the legislative and the executive that results from a very small party in the legislature holding up a law by denying it a majority vote
B)a policy disagreement between the legislative and executive that restricts lawmaking for a long period, even if the executive has become unpopular with the electorate
C)the weakening of the judiciary over time as a result of conflicts between presidential and legislative authority
D)the growth of power in political parties as presidential candidates become more beholden to party loyalists
E)unstable policymaking due to the indeterminate amount of time the president is in office

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In a presidential system, the executive (president) and the legislature may be controlled by different parties, leading to prolonged periods of policy disagreement and legislative gridlock, even if the president becomes unpopular. This is less likely in parliamentary systems, where the executive is drawn from the legislature and depends on legislative support to remain in office.

Which of the Following Is More Likely to Be a Problem