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Originally Posted by Mull
Why do we need a president or crown?
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Most constitutional democracies have a separate head of government and head of state. The former is partisan, engages in political wrangling, and pushes legislation. The latter is non-partisan, carries out ceremonial roles, and defends the constitution. These aren’t archaic distinctions, either. Newer states like Germany (1949), the Czech Republic (1993), and Poland (1997) established the separate roles in their constitutions.