Parliamentary System of Government There are two executives:

The nominal executive is the head of state e.g.,the President while the real executive is the Prime Minister, who is the head of government.

In such a system, the role of the president or monarch is primarily ceremonial and the Prime Minister along with the cabinet wields effective power.

Countries with such a system include Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom as well as Portugal.

The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.

Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States.

An executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts.

Presidential System of Government There is only one executive.

In this system, the President is both head of state andgovernment, e.g., USA, South Korea, etc.

The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office.

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