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What’s the Difference Between a President and a Prime Minister?
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Governments have played a crucial role in human history for thousands of years. Their structure has evolved significantly over time, and while modern political systems vary, many countries now are led by either a president or a prime minister. Though the core roles of these high-ranking officials are fundamentally similar, there are several distinctions between the two positions, including the types of governments they represent, how they are elected, how long they keep their title, and their specific powers. Credit: Bettmann via Getty Images Head of State vs. Head of Government A president is almost ...Read More
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Famous FiguresFact8Thomas Jefferson kept grizzly bears at the White House.
The most common presidential pets have historically been cats and dogs, but the White House has also been home to considerably more exotic creatures. Calvin Coolidge alone had raccoons, a…
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Famous FiguresFact5George Washington was passionate about mules.
Among the many things George Washington couldn’t tell a lie about was his love of mules, which come from breeding a female horse (mare) with a male donkey (jack). Considered…
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Famous FiguresFact5Some presidents didn’t take their presidential oath on a Bible.
Presidents of the United States are typically sworn in with their hand on a Bible, but American heads of state aren’t always typical. John Quincy Adams, for instance, placed his…
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Famous FiguresArticle29The Surprising College Studies of U.S. Presidents
Though exceptions do exist — Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson had no formal education at all — most U.S. presidents have earned at least an undergraduate degree. And in the…
