Latin American Political System
Political Systems
There is a multitude of political systems in the world ranging from free democracies to authoritarian regimes. Of these, however, three in particular stand out. These are the presidential system of countries such as the United States, Mexico and select other Latin American countries; the parliamentary system of countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany; and the semi-presidential system of countries such as France, Finland, and Senegal. In actuality there are many similarities between these three systems. Each, however, is also unique from each of the others. It is these similarities and contrasts, which will be the topic of this paper.
Each of the three political systems noted above is a type of democracy. The exact nature of that democracy can vary considerably however. In 1996 an estimated 117 countries were on record as being democracies (Sussman PG). Even in countries as similar as the United States and Great Britain this is often the case. The way the United States views representative democracy varies in some ways from the way this concept is viewed in the United Kingdom. This variance is obvious in numerous aspects of government, especially in terms of overall governmental structure. Democracy is indeed a grand and glorious concept, which has been pursued by countries around the world. To these fledgling countries, countries like the United States and Great Britain stand out as example of what can be. The United States in particular is …show more content…
One of the primary differences in these systems is the concept of separation of powers and the link between the chief executive 's term of office and that of the legislature.
There are also key differences in the way government
officials such as the president, prime minister, and
legislature are put in office. In spite of the fact that
these three systems reveal an interesting cross section
There is a multitude of political systems in the world ranging from free democracies to authoritarian regimes. Of these, however, three in particular stand out. These are the presidential system of countries such as the United States, Mexico and select other Latin American countries; the parliamentary system of countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany; and the semi-presidential system of countries such as France, Finland, and Senegal. In actuality there are many similarities between these three systems. Each, however, is also unique from each of the others. It is these similarities and contrasts, which will be the topic of this paper.
Each of the three political systems noted above is a type of democracy. The exact nature of that democracy can vary considerably however. In 1996 an estimated 117 countries were on record as being democracies (Sussman PG). Even in countries as similar as the United States and Great Britain this is often the case. The way the United States views representative democracy varies in some ways from the way this concept is viewed in the United Kingdom. This variance is obvious in numerous aspects of government, especially in terms of overall governmental structure. Democracy is indeed a grand and glorious concept, which has been pursued by countries around the world. To these fledgling countries, countries like the United States and Great Britain stand out as example of what can be. The United States in particular is …show more content…
One of the primary differences in these systems is the concept of separation of powers and the link between the chief executive 's term of office and that of the legislature.
There are also key differences in the way government
officials such as the president, prime minister, and
legislature are put in office. In spite of the fact that
these three systems reveal an interesting cross section