Comparative Analysis of the Presidential, Parliamentary and Semi-Presidential Systemd Politics

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Comparative Analysis of the Presidential, Parliamentary and Semi-Presidential System
Introduction
In the United States, president Trump is facing a migration crisis at the United States-Mexico border. The British prime minister May is also facing a revolt in the House of Commons against the Brexit deal with the European Union, and French president Macron is facing a massive protest movement over the fuel tax increases. However, the political system in the United Kingdom makes it more likely for prime minister May to succeed in resolving the crisis. Deacon (577) states that the executive branch in a parliamentary system includes legislative members and thus makes it easier and faster to enact legislation. Moreover, in this system, the executive is exclusively dependent on parliaments counsel and support making it more efficient, compared to the other methods (Deacon 578). This paper will explore the relationship between the executive and legislature in the United States, Britain and France, the power and importance of their parliaments, and parties within their executive and assembly that are to be expected in meaningful negotiations. In addition, this paper will seek to examine the similarities and differences in the variables mentioned and conclude by comparative analysis of evidence.
Executive-Legislature Relations
The United States
The United States is governed using the presidential system, where the people elect the president, and forms a government that is independent of the legislature, yet, for balance between the two, there needs to be an excellent interdependent relationship. In America, the executive and legislature branches exist independently without interference. However, for both offices to function efficiently there has to be a good symbiotic relationship between the two as one cannot function without the other (Burke 832). Burke further states that a stalemate can occur when the president does not agree with the majority of Congress members since the executive needs a majority number to push their agenda. For these reasons, it would take president Trump several backroom negotiation deals to solve the migration crisis, as he does not command a majority in the House of Representatives as from the 2018 mid-term elections (Burke 832).
The United Kingdom
According to the parliamentary system in the UK, the party that wins the majority of seats forms the government, under their leader who becomes the prime minister. In his book, Deacon states, that the parliamentary system is by far the best system of government due to its efficacy and clear accountability structures (578). The author further argues that because of the executive being part of the legislature, it becomes easier and faster to enact legislation since the executive is subservient to parliament. Furthermore, the author claims that due to the nature of accountability, this system incorporates all ideas, suggestions, and counsel from all parties, leaving little or no room for mistakes. For these reasons, prime minister May is more likely to succeed in resolving the Brexit crisis.
France
Under the semi-presidential system used in France, the president is elected direc...