History & Civics
Suppose you have a penfriend who lives in Los Angeles in the USA. He/She wants to know the difference in powers of the Presidents of India and the USA. Tell him/her the differences and also who has more powers.
President & Vice-President
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The difference in powers of the Presidents of India and the USA are:
| President of India | President of USA |
|---|---|
| Indian president is elected indirectly by the elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies. | US president is elected directly by US citizens. |
| Indian president is only a nominal head of the State | US President is both the Head of the State and Head of the Government. |
| Indian president holds office for 5 years and is eligible for re-election any number of times. | US President holds the office for 4 years and can seek re-election only once. |
| The Indian Parliament includes the President, the Vice-President and the two houses — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. | US president is not part of any legislature and is not responsible to the legislatures. |
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