2006-08-07 16:41:07 · 11 answers · asked by Ramya M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Depends on the name set forth in the constitution of the country... Most countries with Prime Ministers are monarchies where the royal family has no political power, such as Britain. The Prime Minister handles all matters of politics but the head of state is the queen...
2006-08-07 16:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lambda Lady FS3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Countries that have a Parliamentary system of government have Prime Ministers. Those with a constitutional republic have a President.
Both titles are basically the same, although a Prime Minister can be removed by a vote of "No Confidence".
2006-08-07 23:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by da_lizard_of_ozz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some countries call them Presidents and some call them Prime Ministers. It is one or the other. Most of the old British colonies or British affiliated countries call their leaders Prime Ministers. Germany calls their leader Chancellor.
2006-08-07 23:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the form of governments. In the US there is a President. In a Parliamentary system there are Prime ministers.
2006-08-07 23:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
presidents are the leaders of the executive branch and are usually selected or elected seperately from the legislature. Prime ministers are members of the legislature selected or elected from (or by) the ruling party in the legislature.
2006-08-07 23:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Charles D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the evolution of countries leaders have been given different titles. There are Emires out there too.
2006-08-08 00:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by Elwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a PM is the leader of the ruling party.
A President is elected no matter what party is the ruling party.
A PM can party with his own. A President has to party with whomever.
2006-08-07 23:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the preference of the country....they call themselves whatever they want because the can.
2006-08-07 23:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have different types of governments of course.
Note: Lambda Lady is sharp....
2006-08-07 23:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called whatever the governments decide.
2006-08-07 23:45:38 · answer #10 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋