Question

Compare the positions of the President of India and the President of the United States.

Compare the offices of the President of India and the US President.

State the main difference in the positions of the Indian President and the President of the USA.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis of comparison	President of India	President of USA
1.	System of Government	Functions in a parliamentary system are largely nominal heads of the executive.	Functions in a presidential system; the real head of the executive.
2.	Nature of Executive	Nominal executive exercises powers mostly on the advice of the Council of Ministers (Article 74).	Real executive exercises executive powers independently.
3.	Head of State & Government	Head of State only; Head of Government is the Prime Minister.	Head of State and Head of Government in one person.
4.	Method of Election	Elected indirectly by an electoral college of MPs and MLAs for a 5-year term.	Elected indirectly by the people through the Electoral College for a 4-year term.
5.	Tenure	Five years; eligible for re-election; can be removed by impeachment for violation of the Constitution.	Four years; eligible for only two terms under the 22nd Amendment; can be removed by impeachment for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours.
6.	Position in Executive	Constitutional head; all actions taken on ministerial advice; has limited discretionary powers.	Central executive authority; directs administration, policy, and government functioning.
7.	Relation with Legislature	Part of the parliamentary system; bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers; can dissolve the Lok Sabha on advice.	Separate from Congress; not bound by advice of any council; cannot dissolve Congress.
8.	Control over Ministers	Appoints ministers on the Prime Minister’s advice; cannot dismiss them at will.	Appoints and dismisses Cabinet members at will; no legislative approval required for removal.