Government Presidential vs Parliamentary

In a presidential democracy

• The people elect their head of government and lawmakers

• The people only elect lawmakers. The lawmakers choose head of government

• The people are ruled by only one leader

• The people have no rights.

In a parliamentary democracy

• The people choose the head of government and lawmakers

• The people choose the lawmakers and the lawmakers choose the head of government

• The people are ruled by only one leader

• The people have no rights.

In Brazil, the people vote for a head of government every 6 years. At this time, they also choose their lawmakers (legislative branch)

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

In Australia, Cirizens elect lawmakers every 3 years. These lawmakers then choose the head of the winning political party to become Prime Minister.

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

In Denmark, Citizens elect Lawmakers every 4 years. The lawmakers then has rules to choose the Head of the Government. They also have a queen, but she is ceremonial and does not hold a lot of power.

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

In North Korea, they have one ruler. The people have no say over who their rulers are and cannot vote. The people have no personal rights.

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

In Argentina, the people elect a Head of Government every 4 years. They also get to vote for their lawmakers.

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy