President and Prime Minister - Similiarities and Differences

Question 1

Similiarities

Answer 1

• Both head of government
• Both commander in chief
• Both act as a representative on the global stage

Question 2

Differences

Answer 2

• President is head of state and government, PM is only head of government
• PM draws up the legislative agenda, the President uses SOTU address to plead with Congress to deliver their proposals
• President can veto legislation, the PM can’t