Compare the UK and US executive branches (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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How is US President elected
How is US President elected
Electoral College
How UK PM gains office
How UK PM gains office
Leader of largest party in House of Commons
US President term limits
US President term limits
Two four-year terms
UK PM term limits
UK PM term limits
No term limits
US President executive structure
US President executive structure
Singular executive authority
UK PM executive structure
UK PM executive structure
Plural executive, 'first among equals'
US President legislative power
US President legislative power
Can veto legislation
Who controls US 'power of the purse'
Who controls US 'power of the purse'
Congress
US cabinet appointments require
US cabinet appointments require
Senate confirmation
UK cabinet appointments require
UK cabinet appointments require
No confirmation needed
US President military title
US President military title
Commander-in-Chief
UK PM deploys troops using
UK PM deploys troops using
Royal prerogative
US President head of state status
US President head of state status
Both head of state and government
UK PM head of state status
UK PM head of state status
Head of government only; monarch is head of state
UK PM regular parliamentary questioning
UK PM regular parliamentary questioning
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