Question

what do you mean by presidential form of Government . give an appropriate example.



it is from chapter working of institutions class 9th

Answer 1

Presidential Government:

Presidential Government is a form of government in which the president is the head of the state.

Features of the Presidential Government:

• Under Presidential form of government, the president is the head of executive.

• The whole administration is vested under him.

• President has secretaries as incharges of different departments.

• But these secretaries cannot advice the president.

• The President can remove any secretary on his wish.

• In this form of government, the organs of government are separated.

• Each organ acts as the watch dog of other two organs.

• This type of President government can be seen in USA.

Answer 2

Answer:

Presidential Government :

A system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature.

Features of the Presidential Government :

• The President is both the head of the State and the head of government.

• As the head of State, he occupies a ceremonial position. As the head of government, he leads the executive organ of government. There is single executive.

• The President is elected by an electoral college for a fixed tenure.

• President and legislators are elected separately.

• He cannot be removed by the Congress except by impeachment for a grave unconstitutional act.

• The President governs with the help of a cabinet or a smaller body called ‘Kitchen Cabinet’.It is only an advisory body and consists of non-elected departmental secretaries.

• They are selected and appointed by him, are responsible only to him, and can be removed by him anytime. They may not be political homogeneity.

• The President and his secretaries are not responsible to the Congress for their acts.

• They neither possess membership in the Congress nor attend its sessions. Thus, they have single membership.

• The President cannot dissolve the House of Representatives - the lower house of the Congress.

• The doctrine of separation of powers is the basis of the American presidential system.

• The legislative, executive and judicial powers of the government are separated and vested in the three independent organs of the government.

• Domination of president can be seen.