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In a parliamentary republic such as Israel, Ireland, Germany, Austria or Italy, the President serves a similar role to that of a constitutional monarch, normally representing the whole country abroad and awarding medals, while the Prime Minister is head of government and leads all political decisions. In a semi-presidential republic such as France, Russia or Iraq, the President normally has wide strategic policy powers while the Prime Minister represents (defends) the government in parliament and leads the civil service in implementing the Presidents policies.
Jayde Bins
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∙ 13y agoThis is due to the way France has separated their country's powers. France has a directly elected president whom is head of state and the armed forces. The president appoints a prime minister whom is head of the government.
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∙ 13y agoActually France has both. The President is the figurehead of the country, and also is responsible for the armed forces and calling elections. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President to be in charge of the Cabinet.
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Does France have a President or a Prime Minister?
France has both prime minister and president. France has a directly elected president who appoints the prime minister.
What type of goverement does France have?
France is a semi-presidential republic. It has a President and a Prime Minister that share power.
What are the main responsibilities of the prime minister in france?
The Prime Minister is the chief of the Goverment. - The President appoints the Prime Minister. - The President and the Prime Minister appoint the other members of the Government. - The Prime Minister presides the Government Council every week. - The Prime Minister is the link between the president and the parliament. And other things...
Is France a monarchy-?
France is no more a monarchy ,it is a republic . it has a president and a prime minister.
What is the present prime minister name of France?
The prime minister in France is titled the premier (for "premier ministre"). He is chosen by the President and is not necessarily an elected official.
Does France have a President or a Prime Minister?
France has both prime minister and president. France has a directly elected president who appoints the prime minister.
Who are the President and Prime Minister of France in 2012?
Nicolas Sarkozy is the president and Francois Fillon is the prime minister.
Who is France governed by?
The prime minister and the president
What is the title of France's leader?
France has a president and a prime minister.
How does the executive function in France?
Generally speaking, there are two chief executives in France, the President and the Prime Minister, making France a Semi-Presidential Republic.When the President and Prime Minister are from the same party, the President usually exercises control over all matters of state for which the executive has prerogatives. The President will delegate some responsibilities to the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister has little independence from the President.When the President and Prime Minister are from opposite parties, this is called "Cohabitation". While there is no law specifying how powers are divided in a case of cohabitation, it is now tradition that the president takes care of foreign policy and defense policy, while the prime minister takes care of domestic policy and economic policy.
Who was the leader of France during the 1600s?
President - Charles de Gaulle, President of France (1959-1969)Prime Minister - Michel Debré, Prime Minister of France (1959-1962)
Can President fire Prime Minister in France?
yes
What type of goverement does France have?
France is a semi-presidential republic. It has a President and a Prime Minister that share power.
Who is Britain's president and prime minister?
The United Kingdom does not have a President. The Prime Minister is a party leader in the British Parliament, and has the executive powers of a President - but not the status, as this is held by the Queen.
Who was president of France in 1919?
Raymond Poincare was president of France in 1919. He served as president from 1913 to 1920 after serving as Prime Minister from 1912 to 1913. He went on to serve as Prime Minister two more times.
What are the main responsibilities of the prime minister in france?
The Prime Minister is the chief of the Goverment. - The President appoints the Prime Minister. - The President and the Prime Minister appoint the other members of the Government. - The Prime Minister presides the Government Council every week. - The Prime Minister is the link between the president and the parliament. And other things...
Does Indonesia have a prime minister?
No, Indonesia abolished the post of Prime Minister on 1959 July 9 when President Sukarto took the powers of the Prime Minister. There has not been a Prime Minister of Indonesia since.
