Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A characteristic of parliamentary systems in which the executive branch is drawn from and integrated with the legislative branch, allowing the executive to exercise legislative authority and vice versa.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems