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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
As far as how the American Presidency works, they basically control the military and can veto legislation, but Congress (senators included) creates legislation. The president requires the house of Congress to do anything.
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Executive Orders?
That said, in the Parliamentary system the Prime Minister has arguably greater powers with arguably weaker democratic mandate so Lateralus' criticism isn't necessarily an accurate one.