Consider the topic of the "American Politics in Comparative Perspective" feature. In parliamentary systems, both the prime minister and the Cabinet are ultimately
accountable to parliament. In the U. S., the executive and legislative branches are
separate and co-equal. What are the major advantages and disadvantages of each
system?

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

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