In the USA one person is both head of state and head of government. What kind of executive is this?
AMonarchical system
BPresidential system
CParliamentary system
DSemi-presidential
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Presidential system
1. In a presidential system the president heads both state and government.
2. The office is powerful in theory and practice.
3. The USA, Brazil and most of Latin America use it.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._
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