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The Major Differences between Presidential and Parliamentary Forms of Government

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Two current examples of government are the presidential and parliamentary regimes . They have several differences , particularly in the aspects of leadership , means of assuming power and separation of powers . A parliamentary regime is more efficient than a presidential one , because the former is more cohesive The Major Differences between Presidential and Parliamentary Forms of Government

The presidential and parliamentary regimes are two major

forms of government in today 's world . Despite their good intentions , popular definitions of the presidential and parliamentary systems of government may confuse instead of clarify . The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary for instance , describes the presidential form of government as a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature (Merriam-Webster Online , 2009 . On the other hand , it defines the parliamentary model of government as a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature (Merriam-Webster Online 2009

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In a parliamentary regime , the head of government is known as the prime minister . But in some countries that practice the parliamentary form of government , the prime minister is given other titles such as premier chancellor , minister-president and taoiseach . The prime minister 's cabinet are dependent on the confidence of the legislature . A legislative vote of no confidence or censure is enough to dismiss them...