One of the distinguishing differences between parliamentary and presidential systems is the vesting of executive powers in the legislature and a single individual respectively. Also, in parliamentary systems, the office term of the chief executive is directly linked to that of the legislature whereas in presidential systems it is not linked. (Hazan & Longley, 2014). Besides, in a parliamentary system, the citizen elects their president indirectly through members of a parliament whereas in presidential they elect the head of state directly.
On the other end, the two systems do have similarities. Both systems have a single leader which is the presidents and the prime minister. In addition, both systems have elected body or bodies which have abilities to make laws. As a result, the two systems of governance share a common objective of offering quality services to its citizens regardless of merits and demerits. In terms of executive and legislative branches, in parliamentary systems, both branches are fused to carry out executive functions by a majority party or coalition. In the presidential system, the two branches are separated from each other so that they can work to check and balance each other. It is also important to note that in the presidential system, the form of the legislature is divided into two houses for further decision-making processes. (Cobb, 2020).
In my opinion, the parliamentary system is effective and efficient in serving its citizens. This is because it is easier in making and enforcing laws in the country. Also, there is a distribution of power, adaptability, and accountability. (Rasmussen, 2018)
