Parliamentary Vs. Presidential
...in 1776. Before signing the Declaration of Independence, the United States consisted of thirteen colonies and was controlled by England. The colonies had a great relationship with England in the beginning. Many felt a loyalty to the King and to the English people. At this time there wasn’t a feeling of nationalism in the American colonies. Colonists also did not have a say in their own government and had no representation in the English government. Meanwhile, England had a lot of debt after the French and Indian war. It decided to tax the colonies to get the money back, after all, England supported the colonies in the war. As time went on the colonist found more and more problems with the British control. The Stamp act along with taxes on sugar and tea angered the colonists and started an anti-British feeling. The colonists continued to try to negotiate with England about its control, but the countries could not come up with a compromise. The Revolutionary war started when England sent over troops to help control the rebellions against England that occurred in New England. The Declaration of Independence finally ended the year long war in 1776. Once England granted the United States independence, much has changed in the country. One main difference is the government systems. England has a parliamentary government system and the United States has a presidential system. These governments have some similarities, however, they have differences as well. Some differences include the election of the head of government, the powers among the branches of government, and the political parties.
One difference is the way the head of government is elected. The president is the head of government and also the head of the executive branch. The president is also the head of state. These titles imply that the president takes care of both domestic and foreign conflicts....
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