Comparing democratic systems

How do the two systems of Democracy differ as far as branches of government are
concerned?
The presidential system is run by one head chief while the parliamentary government is run
by two separate offices. Also, the U.S likes to share power and give the fair share to the
executive branch, judicial branch and the legislative branch. They all work together to have
checks and balances. On the other hand, in a parliamentary system, the legislature holds
the supreme power. In the legislative branch, the cabinet members are a part of it and the
prime minister is elected not by the people but by the members of the legislative.
Regarding elections, how do the systems compare?
For the president, he is elected independently of the legislature and is voted on by the people. In
parliament systems, the chiefs are not elected by the people but are elected by the legislature and
the majority of the party normally wins and chooses who becomes chief. Parliament members
must decide who the prime minister is.
Do their leaders share similar terms in office? Explain in complete sentence format.
Presidential system legislators make use of a filibuster, or the right to prolong speeches to delay
legislative action. Parliamentary systems will call for closure, or an end to debate so voting can
begin.
What are the "advantages" of each system of government? [at least two each]
For presidential, the people have a say in who they want to be leader and they can be happy with
it. Also, to make sure not one branch rises to power and takes control, there are two others
supporting the other. For parliamentary government, the fusion of the legislative and executive
leads to more discipline among party members. Lastly, if the prime minister loses a lot of the
legislator they have to resign and voting starts again.
Identify a disadvantage" of each system.
The legislature holds supreme power in the parliamentary system and the people do not really
have a say in voting. For presidential, merely every law created can be vetoed if not liked by one
branch.
PART B
1.) Which branch in the presidential government hold all the power
a.
Executive b. legislative c. judicial d. none of the above
2.) True or False, the prime minister can be forced to resign from his position
3.) Who elects the prime minister
a.
The people b. the legislature c. executive branch
4.) For the parliamentary government, what is the longest time between elections
a.
2 years b. 4 years c. 5 years d. 3 years
5.) Because the government usually has a majority in Commons, it can normally ensure that its
major policies are accepted by ___________
6.) Democratic governments are those that permit the nation's citizens to manage their
government either directly or through elected_________
7.) the most striking difference between presidential and parliamentary systems is in the election
of the________
8.) In parliament systems, the chief executive is not chosen by the people but by the________
9.) In what way do the presidential branches keep power
10.)
What are the main differences between governments

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