2006-09-01 01:35:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
In UK Queen is the executive and PM is head of legislature.
In us PResident is the executive authority, who is the head of legislature and what power do they have?
2006-09-05 01:16:49 · update #1
You cannot parallel the role of the British Monarchy with that of the US president. Our two countries have different systems of government. The role of the Monarchy also embraces responsibilities for the Commonwealth countries. Apart from very specific, but restricted powers, the Monarchy is not involved in the Democratic process of government. So your basic premise is incorrect. I cannot comment authoritatively on the American system but you have clearly not understood the British Monarchy's nor the British Prime Ministers role.
You also cannot parallel the role of Prime Minister with that of your President. Your President is elected directly by the people, whereas, our Prime minister is elected by the political party to which he belongs, and can be removed by that party. It isn't possible to answer your question authoritatively in this sort of forum, it would take too long. You need to obtain a better and more fundamental understanding of our two systems of government.
2006-09-05 00:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a presidential form of government in America and the Head of the State is called the President who is answerable for his acts, ommissions and commisions in the Senate. But in England, there is a parliamentary form of government and the head of the Parliament is called the Prime Minister and he enjoys the same powers as that of the President of America. There is a limited Monarchy in England and the King/Queen is the British Head of the State which enjoys practically limited supervisory powers. Hence the American President and the British Prime Minister ae equally powerful in their respective states.
2006-09-01 01:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Seagull 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US president is equal to the PM in UK. The difference being that US has a presidential system, while UK has a parliamentary system. The position of queen in UK is only symbolic and titular as she doesn't have any actual powers. That's why UK is called a constitutional monarchy.
2006-09-01 01:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Rustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An invalid comparison. Same legal traditions but very different systems of government. Some clarification: the government is the government of Her Majesty the Queen. Acts of government are carried out in the name of HM. Ministers of the Crown (including the Prime Minister) are appointed by HM. In theory HM could appoint the leader of, say, the Liberal Democrats as Prime Minister but this would be hopeless because, in the absence of a coalition, his party would be unable to carry a vote in the House of Commons.
2006-09-01 04:46:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the PM and cabinet are really the executive in the UK, and so most parallels are between the PM and President. i.e. the president and PM are both heads of government, but the president is also head of state, unlike the PM.
2006-09-01 01:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the president would be more like the PM than the queen. British royalty is dissolved in all but title. the queen has no real political power in that she has no effect or say in the lawmaking process or any other government related endeavors.
2006-09-01 01:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by yonitan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
US President is the political equal of Prime Minister.
2006-09-02 21:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state in the USA has a governer eg Arnie in California, that is pretty much like a PM really. USA is different as states are almost countries, so......
2006-09-01 01:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by wave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Secretary of State
2006-09-01 01:40:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condollence Rice...
2006-09-01 03:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by G.I noel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋