Checks And Balances?

Checks and Balances? How a Parliamentary System Could Change American Politics

This book applies the broader debate in the field of political science over the advantages of a parliamentary system to the case of the United States. It asks whether it is better for a democracy to function under a parliamentary or presidential system.

Using the example of a parliamentary alternative to the American presidential system, this book illustrates how the Constitutional system of checks and balances functions, including the separation of powers and the legislative process. It is designed to help American readers better understand their own form of government, while expanding their knowledge of other governments.