presidential systemA presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch exists andpresides (hence the name) separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsibleand which cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss it.[1]Characteristics of presidentsSome national presidents are "figurehead" heads of state, like constitutional monarchs, and not active executive heads of government. (although some figurehead presidents and constitutional monarchs maintain reserve powers) In contrast, in a full-fledged...

presidential systemA presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch exists andpresides (hence the name) separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsibleand which cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss it.[1]Characteristics of presidentsSome national presidents are "figurehead" heads of state, like constitutional monarchs, and not active executive heads of government. (although some figurehead presidents and constitutional monarchs maintain reserve powers) In contrast, in a full-fledged...