In a presidential system like USA, the President is both head of State and head of Government, where…

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In a presidential system like USA, the President is both head of State and head of Government, whereas in India's parliamentary system, these roles are separated between the ______ and the Prime Minister.

Vice President
President
Speaker
Chief Justice

Answer: President

Executive system comparison: (a) Presidential (USA): President is head of State (ceremonial) AND head of Government (executive powers), directly elected, fixed tenure, not responsible to legislature, (b) Parliamentary (India/UK): President is nominal head of State, PM is real head of Government, Council collectively responsible to Lok Sabha, can be removed by no-confidence motion. Parliamentary system emphasizes executive-legislative coordination; presidential emphasizes separation of powers.

Topic Comparative Executive - Presidential vs Parliamentary

Exam Relevance Executive system comparison frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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In a presidential system like USA, the President is both head of State and head of Government, whereas in India's parliamentary system, these roles are separated between the ______ and the Prime Minister.