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Originally Posted by jwoody
I see. A bit like an elected queen but not at all really when you think about it.
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I guess that's one way to look at it
The difference is that in America the president has a LOT of power running the government, as he approves laws and appoints judges (both of which go through the legislature as well).
Let's put it this way. I know there are at least a few countries with parlimentary governments that also have seperate presidents, but mostly as a ceremonial role, while in America the president has offical power.
The "Prime Minister" in the American government would probably be equivilent to the Speaker of the House of Representitives, which is a legislator and is elected essentially by the majority party. Their power, however is soley within the legislature.