prime ministerial government

...In the 19th century, the prime minister still only played an important role as a member of the cabinet, but since the end of the century, the power of the prime minister, who sits at the top of both the party and the state, has increased significantly due to factors such as the penetration of mass party organizations, the expansion of the national administration, and changes in the military and diplomatic systems. In modern times, the prime minister is so powerful that some even argue for a transition from a cabinet government to a prime ministerial government, in comparison with the American president. On the other hand, a president who does not have as close a relationship with parliament and the ruling party as a prime minister often has the problem of being restricted in his or her ability to exercise leadership by the actions of parliament. ...

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…19世紀の首相はなお有力閣僚の一員という面を一部にとどめていたが，世紀末以降大衆政党組織の浸透，国家行政の膨張，軍事･外交体制の変化等の事情から，党と国家両組織の頂点に立つ首相の権能は著しく強まった。現代ではアメリカ大統領と比較し，内閣制cabinet governmentから首相統治制prime ministerial governmentへの移行を主張する見解すら一部に出るほど強力である。他方で議会や与党との関係が首相の場合ほど緊密でない大統領の場合，議会の動向がしばしばその指導力発揮を制約するという問題をかかえることになる。…

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