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Both India and the United States of America are renowned for their democratic governance. India, being the world's largest democracy, and the United States, as the oldest democracy, have their unique styles of functioning. Yet, despite both being democratic republics, there are fundamental differences in their governmental structures and functioning. This article aims to elucidate these differences, which are an integral part of the polity in the UPSC syllabus .

India	USA
While the Indian political landscape is dominated by two major national parties - the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), numerous regional and smaller parties play a significant role in shaping the political scene.	The political scene in the USA is primarily a two-party system, with the Republican Party and the Democratic Party being the major players.

India	USA
In India, the government can lose the mandate if it fails to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha during a no-confidence motion. This could lead to mid-term elections. India follows a parliamentary form of government.	In the USA, the President's position is not reliant on the strength of his party in Congress (the legislative body). He holds office for his four-year term unless impeached or incapacitated. The USA follows a presidential form of government.

India	USA
In India, the Prime Minister appoints members to his cabinet from his party or from those supporting his coalition (if it’s a coalition government).	In the USA, the President nominates cabinet members and sends them to the Senate for confirmation. These members need not be Congress members; they could be industry experts.

India	USA
India is often referred to as a case of cooperative federalism . It has a single constitution for the entire country. India is neither purely federal nor purely unitary. It is a federal structure with a strong unitary bias. India is a union of states, implying that states do not have the authority to secede from India.	The USA follows a federal system, with each state having its own constitution. Power is shared between the federal government and state governments.

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