Parliamentary Democracy: The legislative branch selects the Head of Government , The Head of Government can make and enforce laws, The Head of Government is usually called the prime minister, The Head of Government is a member of the legislature (fusion of powers), Presidential Democracy: The head of government is usually called the president, The Head of government cannot make laws (independent of the legislature), The legislative and executive branches are separate, Citizens vote directly for the Head of Government, Both Presidential and Parliamentary Democracy: Citizens vote for members of the legislature, Head of Government is part of the executive branch., Has three branches- executive, legislative, judicial,

Comparing Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies

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