How does a prime minister get into office?

Prime ministers can get into office a few different ways. They could be appointed by the leader of the government, or they might be elected to the position by the legislature. For example, in Canada, the prime minister is appointed into the position by a constitutional convention but must be elected by the House of Commons.

What is the difference between a president and a prime minister?

Under this system of governance, the president is the head of state who is directly elected by the citizens with some vested powers over the government.The prime minister is the head of the legislature who is nominated by the president but can only be dismissed by the parliament.

Are there any countries that have a president and Prime Minister?

Countries That Have Both A President And A Prime Minister. France has one of the most well-known semi-presidential systems of government. Pictured are incumbent French President Hollande (left) and PM Valls (right). A semi-presidential system of government is a combination of both the presidential and parliamentary democracy.

What is the role of the Prime Minister in policy making?

Ordinarily, there is an agreement on who among the two leaders will play a lead role in policy matters. For instance in France, which has a typical semi-presidential system of government, the president’s responsibility is on foreign policy while the prime minister’s responsibility is on domestic policy.

Is the Prime Minister the real and effective executive?

President acts on the advice of his council of ministers and, therefore, the PM and the Council of Ministers constitutes the real and effective executive.

A president, on the other hand, is the head of state. To make things even more complicated, some forms of government use a semi-presidential system, meaning they have both a president and a prime minister. For example, France has a president and a prime minister.