Presidential System — definition?
Independent elected president with separation of powers.
Presidential System — definition?
Government with an independently elected president.
Parliamentary System — role?
Prime minister leads government, accountable to parliament.
Separation of Powers — purpose?
Prevents concentration of government power.
Executive Branch — difference?
Presidential: separate election; Parliamentary: drawn from legislature.
Fixed Term — role?
Provides presidential stability.
Veto Power — function?
President rejects legislation.
Checks and Balances — goal?
Limits powers of each branch.
Electoral College — role?
Elects US president.
Parliamentary Sovereignty — meaning?
Parliament's supreme legal authority.
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