Differences between Presidential and Parliamentary System of Government
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Presidential
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Parliamentary/Cabinet
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(1) There is a clear separation
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(1) No separation between
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(2) The President is both the Head of State and Head of Government
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(2) The Head of State is different from the Head of Government
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(3)The President is elected by the electorates
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(3) The Prime Minister is chosen by the legislators
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(4) The President and his Ministers are not members of the legislature
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(4) The Prime Minister and ministers are members of the legislature
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(5) The principle of collective responsibility does not apply
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The principle of collective responsibility does apply
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(6) The principle of checks and balances apply
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(6) The principle of checks and balances do not apply
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(7) The constitution is supreme
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(7) The parliament is supreme
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(8) The executive and the legislature could be controlled by different political parties
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(8) The executive and the legislature are controlled by a single party
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(9) The President and his ministers are responsible to the constitution
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(9) The Prime Minister and his ministers are responsible to the legislature
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(10) There is no official opposition party
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(10) There is an official opposition party
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(11) Non-legislators can be appointed ministers
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(11) Non-legislators cannot be appointed ministers
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(12) The tenure of office of the President is limited to a fixed term
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(12) The tenure of office of the Prime Minister is not limited to a fixed term
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(13) The President can be removed from office through impeachment
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(13) The President can be removed from office through vote of no confidence
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