Which one of the following is a characteristic of Presidential form of Government ?
President is not a part of legislative body
It does not separate Legislative and Executive functions
President follows the principle of collective responsibility
The tenure of the President depends on the Legislature
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2016
– A) President is not a part of legislative body: In a presidential system (like the USA), the head of the executive (President) and their cabinet are separate from the legislature (Congress). They do not hold membership in the legislative body. This is a key characteristic.
– B) It does not separate Legislative and Executive functions: This is incorrect. A fundamental principle of the presidential system is the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.
– C) President follows the principle of collective responsibility: Collective responsibility, where the executive (cabinet) is collectively accountable to the legislature, is a hallmark of the parliamentary system, not the presidential system.
– D) The tenure of the President depends on the Legislature: This is incorrect. The tenure of the President in a presidential system is fixed for a specific term and does not ordinarily depend on the confidence of the legislature (though impeachment procedures exist for grave misconduct). In contrast, in a parliamentary system, the executive’s tenure depends on maintaining the confidence of the legislature.