2007-02-03 21:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by }{3@T 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. They are usually, but need not always be, a politician. In many systems the Prime Minister selects and can dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the Government. In most systems they are the presiding member and chairperson of the cabinet. In a minority of systems, notably in semi-presidential system of government, a prime minister is the official who is appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives of the President.
In parliamentary systems like the United Kingdom's Westminster system, the prime minister is the presiding and actual head of the government and head of the executive branch. In such systems, the head of state (the King, Queen, President, or Governor-General [de facto]), although officially the head of the executive branch, is a ceremonial position. The Prime Minister is often, but not always, a member of parliament and is expected with other ministers to ensure the passage of bills through the legislature. In some monarchies the prime minister also exercises executive powers (known as the Royal Prerogative) which are constitutionally vested in the Crown and can be exercised without the approval of parliament.
As well as being Head of Government, a prime minister may have other roles or titles — the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for example, is also First Lord of the Treasury.[1] Prime ministers may take other ministerial posts — for example during the Second World War Winston Churchill was also Minister of Defence (although there was then no Ministry of Defence).
2007-02-03 22:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by sanjaykchawla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The PM role is to represent the congress directly un like the President who can ignore the congress for a long time. The PM can be called by the Parliament any time the members of the house want him to. PM is more democratic in many ways.
2007-02-03 21:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prime mister's role is just like a president's role. They rule the government. Only the name is different.
2007-02-03 21:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by GPS94 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is much like our Presidential office.
2007-02-03 21:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by debop44 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋