WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is one main difference between the leaders in a presidential versus a parliamentary democratic government?
A
a prime minister has more power than the president
B
a president hat to be elected while the prime minister inherits the position
C
a prime minister does not belong to a political party by the president does
D
a president is elected by the people while a prime minister is chosen by the legislature
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the presidential system, the President is both the nominal and real executive. In the parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is the real executive and the government leader, while the President is the nominal head and the head of the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -It differs from a parliamentary republic in that it has a popularly elected head of state; and from the presidential system in that the cabinet, although named by the president, is responsible to the legislature, which may force the cabinet to resign through a motion of no confidence.

Detailed explanation-3: -The president summons both the houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) of the parliament and prorogues them. They can dissolve the Lok Sabha. The president inaugurates parliament by addressing it after the general elections and also at the beginning of the first session every year per Article 87(1).

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