Parliamentary and PresidentialOnline version Compare the two types of democratic governments by Aaron Stinson 1 Parliamentary System 2 Presidential 3 Role of Citizen Prime Minister – leader heads Parliament Parliament selects the Prime Minister Prime Minister can Dissolve Parliament May have a head of State with little power like A King or Queen Legislature – law making body. President is the leader who is separate from the legislature Legislature and President Serve a fixed amount of time. President does not Make the laws President is head of state and chief executive. Vote for their leaders Run for office Observe what decisions their elected officials make Follow the laws of the government