How are presidential and parliamentary systems similiar?

Answer 1

This site describes several ways that presidential and parliamentary systems are similar.

http://www.undp.org/governance/docs/Parl-Pub-govern.htm

Note that they are both democratic and have a separation of powers between the three branches of government.

Answer 2

Thanks! That helped out a bunch! I didn't have any problems finding differences between the two. I was just stumped on how they were alike.

Answer 3

You're welcome.