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by Brian I on November 3rd, 2009
The president is the head of state and his functions are mainly ceremonial, while the Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party. However, neither of them actually runs the country - that's why they are called Parliamentary Democracies.
When is primary election day?
by Answerbag Staff on February 27th, 2010
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Any predictions as to what obama's October surprise will be to try to win the election?
by fundamentallyflawed on February 12th, 2012
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Greece's "entitled" people are setting fires over their "entitlement" cuts. Is that what's in store from our democrats someday?
by More2Be on February 12th, 2012
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Unrelenting cold snap over Europe freezes more rivers and has left 600 dead. Al Gore? Global warming?
by More2Be on February 14th, 2012
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Every time a partisan politician complains about the "enemy" charge 'em. Each country's financial worries will be gone,right? Like it?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on February 13th, 2012
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You're reading In countries who have both a prime minister and a president (e.g. Russia, India, Thailand) which one of them actually runs the country and which is a figurehead?
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