Types of democracies. Parliamentary democracy, a democratic form of government in which the party, or coalition of parties, with the largest representation in the legislature (parliament), was originated in Britain. There are two styles of parliamentary government. The bicameral system consists of a âlowerâ house, which is elected, and an âupperâ house can be elected or appointed. In a parliamentary democracy, the leader of the leading party becomes the prime minister or chancellor and leads the country.
The average tenure for a college president is 7.2 years and has remained so for approximately 10 years, Vaughan says. The actual number of college presidents who are turned out has always been much higher than most realize, he says. âVery few presidents are actually fired. Most are encouraged to resign,â he says.
College is a time of exploration, both inside and outside of the classroom. However, most students only have four years of higher education â and it goes by quicker than you think. Here is our list of the things every student should do during his or her time in college. Some are easier to seek out than others, but we promise that each of these is an experience worth having. This bucket list will take students all around their schools, into the depths of the library, and even outside the boundaries of campus.