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Which of the following statements about Presidential system is/are correct ? 1. The Head of Government is also Head of State 2. The Executive can veto Legislative acts Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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In a presidential system, the executive and legislative branches are distinct and separate. Statement 1 is correct because the President serves as both the Head of State (ceremonial role) and the Head of Government (chief executive) [1]. This differs from parliamentary systems where these roles are typically split between a monarch or president and a prime minister. Statement 2 is also correct as the executive possesses the power to veto legislative acts. This veto serves as a critical check within the doctrine of separation of powers, allowing the President to stop a bill from becoming law unless the legislature overrides it with a super-majority. The system is characterized by this independence of the executive from the legislature, as the President is elected separately and cannot be dismissed by the legislature except through extraordinary measures like impeachment [1].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > AMERICAN CONSTITUTION > p. 674
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