Prime Minister vs President (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Presidential democracy
Presidential democracy
President directly elected with sole executive authority
Parliamentary democracy
Parliamentary democracy
PM not directly elected, leads based on Commons support
Singular executive
Singular executive
Individual with sole authority over government (US president)
Collective executive
Collective executive
Authority shared; UK cabinet with collective responsibility
Primus inter pares
Primus inter pares
First among equals - describes PM's role in cabinet government
Veto power
Veto power
President's ability to reject legislation passed by Congress
Elective dictatorship
Elective dictatorship
Great power of PM with firm Commons majority & party support
US president term limit
US president term limit
Two terms max (weakens power in final years of second term)
Vote of no confidence
Vote of no confidence
Commons vote to remove PM/government (simple majority needed)
Whip system
Whip system
Party officials enforce discipline, pressure MPs to vote party line