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A country has both a president with real daily powers and a prime minister. France and Russia are examples. What is this system?

ASemi-presidential
BPure presidential
CPure parliamentary
DDirect democracy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Semi-presidential
1. A semi-presidential system has both offices. 2. The president keeps significant day-to-day powers. 3. France, Russia and Sri Lanka follow it. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._
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