difference between Indian parliamentary system and American parliamentary system
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Parameters- Political Parties
India
Although there are currently 2 major national parties – the INC and the BJP; there are hundreds of regional and smaller parties in the political scene.
USA
There are two major political parties here. They are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.
Parameters- Head of State
India
The elected head of Government is the Prime Minister. He is the executive head. The President is the constitutional head of state. Citizens cast their vote to elect their representatives to the Lok Sabha. The party that wins a majority of seats in the Lok Sabha gets invited by the President to form the government. The leader of that party becomes the Prime Minister. Elections to the Lok Sabha are held every five years generally.
USA
The head of state is the President. Citizens cast their ballot in every state to elect members of the electoral college (popular vote) who in turn cast electoral votes to determine the President. The President holds office for a four-year term.
Parameters-Government
India
The government can lose the mandate if its majority cannot be proved in the Lok Sabha in the event of a no-confidence motion. This would lead to mid-term elections. Parliamentary form of government.
USA
The President is not dependent on the strength of his party in Congress. He remains in power for the four years of his term unless he is impeached or incapacitated. Presidential form of government.
Parameters-Cabinet
India
The Prime Minister appoints members of his cabinet from his party or from those supporting his coalition.
USA
President nominates cabinet members and sends them to the Senate for confirmation. The cabinet members need not be Congress members, they could just be industry experts.