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Presidential: President Elected by The Citizens
Presidential: President Elected by The Citizens
President elected by
the citizens
Parliamentary
Prime Minister (PM)
selected by the
majority party in
Parliament
Presidential:
Separation of Powers: Executive &
Legislative
Presidential:
Pres. & Cabinet cant be removed due to losing a
majority in Congress. (only by impeachment)
Nominees selected by primaries/caucuses
Elections regularly scheduled
Parliamentary:
Govt. remains in office only if it retains support of
majority in Parliament.
Nominees selected by heads of party
PM may call new Parliament elections at any time
up to 5 years.
Presidential:
President has only bargaining leverage
over Congressional votes.
Members of Congress introduce bills.
Bills change significantly in Congress.
Both houses of Congress have significant
power
Parliamentary:
PM has much leverage over MPs votes.
PM/Cabinet introduce most bills.
Bills are passed with few changes.
2nd house of Parliament may have little
power.
Presidential:
Intricate system of
Checks & Balances
Judicial Review
Presidential veto
Congressional
override of veto
Impeachment
Senate confirmation
of treaties and
Presidential
appointees
Etc..
Parliamentary
System:
Advantages:
Separation of Powers?
No branch or individual too powerful
More democratic? more interests
represented; more compromise
Disadvantages:
Slow process
Piecemeal Legislation
Hard to create change / fulfill campaign
promises
Advantages:
Disadvantages: