Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of presidential and parliamentary systems of government?

Answer 1

Advantages of Presidential system:-

•One of the advantages of a presidential system is that the head of state is usually elected through a direct mandate.
• Another advantage of a presidential system is the stability it brings as presidents are usually elected to fixed terms while a prime minister’s government can fall at anytime.

Advantages of Parliamentary system:-

• one advantage of a parliamentary system is that it’s faster and easier to pass legislation.
• Another advantage of a parliamentary system is that power is more evenly diverged.

Disadvantage of Presidential system:-
• Disadvantages to a presidential system include tendencies towards authoritarianism.
• separation of powers is also seen as a disadvantage of the presidential system as it might create gridlock and stalemates within the government.

Disadvantage of Parliamentary system:-
• disadvantages to a parliamentary system include that the head of government is usually not directly elected.
• another disadvantage in the parliamentary system is that there is no independent body to oppose and veto legislation approved by parliament, and thus a lack of a cohesive checks and balance system.


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