Explore: Presidential Systems

simple majority. Not all presidential systems use the title of president. Likewise, the title is sometimes used by other systems. It originated from a time

Finland (from 1919 to 2000) exemplified early semi-presidential systems, the term "semi-presidential" was first introduced in 1959, in an article by the

voters. Under other classification systems, however, these systems may instead be classed as semi-presidential systems as presidents are always attached

The United States presidential library system is a nationwide network of 16 libraries administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, which is part

Cyprus). There also exists the semi-presidential system that draws on both presidential systems and parliamentary systems by combining a powerful president

governance of that state, and can be found in presidential, semi-presidential, and parliamentary systems. They contrast with figurehead presidents, common

committee-based legislatures in continental Europe and those in presidential systems of the Americas have more independence in drafting and amending bills

parliamentary systems, this is often done on the advice of the head of government. In some parliamentary systems, and in some presidential systems, however

Sweden, etc.) and to whom the cabinet reports. In both presidential and parliamentary systems, cabinet officials administer executive branches, government

mainly in parliamentary systems. Often a leader is both in presidential systems. Some states have semi-presidential systems, where the head of government