By Mr Corey Executive President vs Prime Minister President Prime Minister United States has a Presidential System The president is elected by the popular vote and electoral college The apex of main power is the President Commander and Chief ID: 345672
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Constitutional Monarchy vs. Democracy
By Mr. CoreySlide2
Executive (President vs. Prime Minister)
President
Prime Minister
United States has a Presidential System. The president is elected by the popular vote and electoral college.
The apex of main power is the President (Commander and Chief)
Similar to the president.
Parliamentary System, Prime Minister holds office and power.
Only can hold power if he or she has a majority of Votes in the House of Commons. Slide3
President Vs. Prime Minister
President
Prime Minister
President holds a lot more power than Prime Minister
Considered Commander in chief. Can issue orders that become THE LAW
Checks and Balances polices the presidents power.
Leads the government
Prime minister has a great amount of power for passing laws.
Prime minister has more ability to pass laws than president (no check and balances)Slide4
Constitution
Constitution
Acts of Parliament
US has a written constitution
Laws and Bill of Rights state the general mission of our country.
UK does not have a single document.
Has constitutional provisions (laws) that are scattered all over the Parliament. Slide5
Constitution Continued
Constitution
Acts of Parliament
Constitution is very hard to change and in some cases impossible to change.
Acts of Parliament can be changed by majority in legislature. Slide6
Political Parties
United States
UK
Democratic and Republican Parties dominate the politics in the United States.
Independents only have a small part of the vote.
Conservative and
Labour
are the two main parties.
UK Independence Party holds some power. Slide7
Elections and Campaigns
US
UK
Elections for President
Candidates are elected by the people
Election Lasts two years
Prime Minister’s term is generally 5 years but the Prime Minister can call an election at any time.
It is considered cowardly to wait the full 5 years.
Candidates are chosen by the party
Elections last just 4 weeks.