What is the Difference Between a Parliamentary and Presidential System of Government?
In defining parliamentary and presidential systems of government, dictionary explanations may confuse rather than clarify, despite Mr. Webster’s all around good intentions. According to the dictionary, a parliamentary government is one in which a prime minister or premier holds office as long as he or she commands a majority in the parliament, which is the primary legislative body concerned with public affairs. The presidential system refers to the chief executive of a government, which has no prime minister.
