AP Comparative Government and Politics / Unit 2: Political Institutions
2.2 Comparing Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
Notes
- Parliamentary systems have fusion of powers; the government can fall in a vote of no confidence.
- Presidential systems have separation of powers and fixed terms.
Practice
A vote of no confidence can remove:
Legislature controls the executive.
Presidential systems usually feature:
Independent branches.
A benefit of parliamentary systems is that:
Unified control.
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