CEVAP:

The advantages of a presidential system includes the following.

• Elections are direct. Thus, the president’s powers are more legitimate than those of a leader appointed indirectly.

• There is separation of powers. That is, the presidency (the executive) and the legislature are parallel. They allow each structure to monitor the other, thus preventing the abuse of power.

• A president is also thought to have strong powers and can enact change quickly if needed, provided that the separation of powers does not become an obstacle.

• Since presidential systems have fixed terms, they may be more stable than the parliamentary system, where a prime minister can be dismissed at any time.