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CLEP US Government

Category - Gov. Institutions

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Which of the following best categorizes the role of the President of the United States?
  1. Head of Government
  2. Head of State
  3. Both Head of Government and Head of State
  4. Neither Head of Government nor Head of State
  5. Head of the National Football League
Explanation
Answer: C - The President of the United States is somewhat different from chief executives in a lot of other countries in that he is both the Head of Government and the Head of State. Being Head of Government means that he is in charge of the day-to-day functioning of the government. Being Head of State means that he serves as the figurehead leader of the country. Contrast this with Great Britain where the Prime Minister serves as the Head of Government but the Queen of England serves as the Head of State.
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