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Functions of the President in the Presidential System of Government
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- Functions of the President in the Presidential System of Government
The President's main functions encompass a range of duties which include:
(i) The President is the Head of State and Government. All executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More powers are vested in the President.
(ii) The President is the Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces.
(iii) The President approves the bills passed by the legislatureThis refers to a group of people called legislators who are responsible for making laws and are elected by the country's population. The legislative branch of government is responsible for making... More.
(iv) The President performs ceremonial functions and is the symbol of the state.
(v) The President represents the state in other countries and international organizations.
(vi) The President receives dignitaries from
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