Question

Explain the differences between president and a prime minister. Discuss the different facets between a president power (formal vs. informal)?

Answer 1

Answer:

Although differences between the position of president and the one of prime minister can vary from country to country, the basic differences are:

• A president is both the head of state and the head of government, and therefore acts as the public representative of his or her country; a prime minister is a head of government and leads its operations through his or her cabinet of ministers.
• A president is usually elected by the people of his or her country; a prime minister is the head of the legislative majority of the country and designated in this role as a consequence of winning that leadership.

Moreover, under the U.S. Constitution, the President of the United States has many various powers that can be divided into formal and informal powers. On the one hand, formal powers are those explicitly stated in the Constitution, such as the power to command and chief the U.S. Armed Forces, the power to veto bills passed by Congress or the power to negotiate treaties with foreign nations. One the other hand, informal powers are those inferred from powers expressly granted, such as the power to enact executive orders and legislative agenda, the power to send troops or the power to conduct foreign policy initiatives.