Parliamentary Versus Congressional Systems
Legislature Compare and Contrast Paper – Part C
This is the follow on assignment for Legislature Compare and Contrast Paper – Part A&B
Assignment Instructions. 11 Pages. Turabian citation
Step 1: Write an 11 page research paper that addresses the prompt below. Please reference the source requirements from Part B of the assignment.
Step 2: Submit the paper here as a document (attachment only) before the end of Week 6.
Are parliamentary democracies with electoral systems (such as proportional representation) that encourage small parties better able than our own democracy to give a voice to the many interests that characterize our increasingly diverse national populations?
Some issues to consider are how the role of a Prime Minister differs from that of the American President and whether you believe parliamentary systems are more efficient or fairer than the congressional system used in the United States.
Types of sources to include for this assignment:
- One book (or chapter from a book) – in addition to course text
- Three scholarly journal articles
- Two articles/reports published by a governmental organization.
- One article/report published by a reputable non-governmental organization.
Answer previewThere are mainly three arms of government in many societies. These include the executive, legislature, and the judiciary, each with distinct roles. Each country is governed through a set of policies that are formulated in the legislature. The legislature is made of members elected through a democratic election and some appointed by political parties to represent the needs of the voters. There…
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