What is the main difference between a presidential system and a parliamentary system of government?
1. The chief executive of a presidential system is called the president, while the chief executive of a parliamentary system is called the prime minister.
2. The presidential system is used mostly in the wester hemisphere, whereas the parliamentary system is mostly used the eastern hemisphere.
3. The chief executive of the presidential system is separate from the legislature, but the chief executive of the parliamentary system is usually a member of the legislature.
4. The presidential system has a written constitution, while the parliamentary system does not.
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5. In a presidential system, the president is elected separately from the legislature, while in a parliamentary system, the prime minister is usually the leader of the majority party in the legislature.