Question

A Prime Minister differs from a President in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

A Prime Minister holds power as long as Parliament approves.
A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons.
A Prime Minister holds office for six years, or until his party holds a vote of "no confidence."
A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years.
A Prime Minister can be ousted by a vote of "no confidence" by her/his party's parliamentary ministers.

Answer 1

The president is elected as the leader of the country, such as he or she is the head of state. Also, he or she runs the government; the president is also the head of government. The monarch is the head of state for the United Kingdom, so the prime minister is merely the head of government.

Answer 2

The correct answers are A) A Prime Minister holds power as long as Parliament approves. B) A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. D) A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years.

We are basically comparing the government system in the United States with the one in Great Britain. In the US, the President is elected for a term of 4 yours and can be reelected. The Presidency is part of a three-branch system with checks and balances among them. The other two branches are the judicial system and the legislative system.

In Great Britain, there is a monarchy presided by Queen Elizabeth. There is also a Prime Minister that today is Boris Jhonson. And they have a parliament, the British legislative, with the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

So yes, a Prime Minister differs from a President in the following ways: A Prime Minister holds power as long as Parliament approves. A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years.