Comparison between powers and position of president of india and usa
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powers and position of president in India and USA change widely in India president has not enough power but in USA on the other hand most of the power rest upon his head
Manner of election
US president is more or less directly elected whereas the Indian president is indirectly elected. The advantage of the directly elected head of the government is the stability of the government. Unlike Indian Prime Minister American President is not overpowered by the “compulsions of coalition politics”
Head of the State
The US President is both the Head of the State and Head of the Government, whereas the Indian president is only the head of the State. President of the US is the real executive. Indian President like the British monarch is only a titular head.
Term of office
American President holds the office for 4 years and he can seek re-election only once, while the Indian president holds the office for 5 years and is eligible for re-election any number of times.
Responsibility to Legislature
The US president is not part of any legislature and is not responsible to the legislatures. In India, the Parliament includes the President and the two houses- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.