Utilize the following passage to answer question 21.
During national elections, the people of Country Y vote on a number of
important issues. They vote for the candidate they think should be the
chief executive, their representatives in the national legislature, and for
leaders of their local governments. The chief executive is independent of
the legislature, though he or she must work with the legislature to
provide effective leadership,
Based on this information, what type of government does Country Y have? (AKS45b)(DOK 2)
A. A theocracy
B. An autocracy
C. A presidential democracy
D. A parliamentary democracy