41. Systems of Government: Parliamentary vs. Presidential (Executive Structure) Parliamentary Presidential Head of state is different from head of government The president is both head of state and government Head of state is ceremonial and decided by some electoral college Head of state is directly elected Head of government is elected from the parliament Head of government is the president PM appoints a cabinet of ministers to run the government. Responsibility for government actions is shared among the ministers. President appoints a cabinet but executive power is vested entirely in the president. His ministers are simply advisors. PM can be removed by vote of no confidence and PM can dissolve the parliament. President has no power to dissolve the legislature but can be removed by impeachment. PM and his cabinet are members of the legislature President is completely separate from the legislature and he and his cabinet cannot be members of it.
42. Systems of Government (Jobs of the Legislative) 1. Pass Laws 2. Approve the Budget 3. Appoint the head of state and government (parliamentary system) 4. Remove the head of government 5. Approve the appointment of ministers and other personnel as well as dismiss judges. 5. Debate national issues and oversee actions of the executive.
43. Systems of Government (UN resolution for characteristics of the Judiciary) 1. Independence 2. Impartiality 3. Power to decide all judicial issues 4. Interference free and not revisable by other bodies 5. Everyone should have the right to a trial 6. Judges must have ability and integrity and their terms and compensation must be protected by law.