Question

critical thinking 4. compare and contrast copy the graphic organizer below, and compare and contrast how power is shared and limited in presidential and parliamentary systems.

Explanation:

In a presidential system, the president is directly - elected by the people and is separate from the legislature, with significant executive power. Checks and balances limit the president's power through the legislative and judicial branches. In a parliamentary system, the executive (prime minister) is from the majority party in the legislature. The legislature can remove the prime minister through a vote - of - no - confidence. Power is more intertwined between the executive and legislative branches in a parliamentary system compared to the separation in a presidential system.

Answer:

In a presidential system, the president is directly elected and has separate executive power with checks from other branches. In a parliamentary system, the executive (prime minister) comes from the legislative majority and can be removed by the legislature.