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Brian Moke Dr. Chambers Political Science 245 10 April 2001 Who is More Powerful: The US President or the British Prime Minister The comparison of authority between the United States President and the British Prime Minister appears from the onset, to provide some interesting differences. To clearly define who holds the supreme position, several factors must be taken into consideration. Though there are several similarities between the two strongholds, this research will only recognize a select amount of …

…derived from his status as the 'Nation's Leader' and the unifying force in a dispersed political system. It is therefore difficult to assess which office is more powerful, but it would appear that the President is more powerful in foreign affairs and the Prime Minister, more d! ominant in domestic politics. However, the Prime Minister must also maintain the support of the legislature, whereas the president can govern without support here. Word Count: 2964 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**