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'The President faces considerable constraints in domestic policy in comparison to the UK Prime Minister' Discuss.  

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'The President faces considerable constraints in domestic policy in comparison to the UK prime Minister' Discuss. To say that Clinton faced considerable constraints would be to recognise the setbacks he faced during his Presidency, in terms of sleaze and also in terms of his political agenda. Most infamously, Bill & Hilary's failed attempt to reform the healthcare system in 1993/4. Blair's 'Devolution Act 1997' -which was in essence a major constitutional change- was passed with startling simplicity especially when considered with the difficulty Clinton and countless other Presidents have faced in passing the simplest laws. The ways in which both Premiers are constrained must be considered in detail in order to make an effective comparison of the two systems. The constraints faced by the Prime Minister in passing legislation are minimal. With a large enough majority in parliament, a Prime Minister is able to pass the most constitutionally radical laws, (with a...

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