1. Creating a Venn Diagram “Comparison of Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government”
Get out a piece of paper and turn it sideways so that the three holes are at the top of the page. (If you have colored pencils or markers, you might want to use them for this.)

2. Comparison of Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government

3. Comparison of Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government

4. Comparison of Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government
Prime Minister-leader-heads parliament, the lawmaking body
Parliament selects Prime Minister
Prime Minister can dissolve Parliament
MPs can vote to elect a new Prime Minister
May have a head of state with little power – king or queen
PARLIAMENTARY
PRESIDENTIAL

5. Comparison of Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government
Prime Minister-leader-heads parliament, the lawmaking body
Parliament selects Prime Minister
Prime Minister can dissolve Parliament
MPs can vote to elect a new Prime Minister
May have a head of state with little power – king or queen
Legislature – lawmaking body
President – leader
President is elected
Legislature&President serve a fixed amount of time
President does not make laws
The President is head of state and chief executive
PARLIAMENTARY

6. Prime Minister-leader-heads parliament, the lawmaking body
Comparison of Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government
Prime Minister-leader-heads parliament, the lawmaking body
Parliament selects Prime Minister
Prime Minister can dissolve Parliament
MPs can vote to elect a new Prime Minister
May have a head of state with little power – king or queen
Legislature – lawmaking body
President – leader
President is elected
Legislature&President serve a fixed amount of time
President does not make laws
The President is head of state and chief executive
PRESIDENTIAL
PARLIAMENTARY
Citizens
elect lawmakers
Leader heads the military &
runs the government