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A Parliamentary system is a form of democratic governance in which the executive is constitutionally accountable to the legislature. Whereas a presidential system is characterized by a strict separation of power between the executive and legislative bodies, both the executive and legislature branches are closely related in a parliamentary system. It is also called a responsible government because the executive is held answerable to the legislature through parliamentary speeches and debates. Of the many countries that have the parliamentary system in place, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, and South Africa are prominent examples.

The United States Senate is one chamber of the US Congress within the two-chamber legislative branch of the US federal government. The Senate works alongside the House of Representatives, the other chamber, to craft new legislation for the country. It also holds essential powers to check and balance the other branches of government (the executive and judicial branches). Senators hold the power to oversee treaties, confirm or reject presidential nominees, and impeach federal officers. The Senate is located in the Capitol Building, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.