Parliamentary vs. Presidential

Executive and Legislative branch are both part of Parliament. (Executive and Legislative branch combined.)

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Citizens are guaranteed many rights and freedoms

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Citizens vote to elect the leader directly.

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The leader of the executive branch is the chief executive of government

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There are checks and balances between the 3 branches.

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All 3 branches of government are separate

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All 3 branches of government answer to the legislature.

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The legislative branch typically called congress is separate from the executive branch

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The chief executive is also the head of state

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This style of government gets its name from the legislative branch which is at the center of this style of democracy.

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Both