The prime minister remains in power as long as they want.
The president takes over as the new executive.
New elections are called, and a new government is formed.
The military assumes control of the government.
C. New elections are called, and a new government is formed.
Formulating and implementing public policies
Representing the interests of specific social groups
Enforcing laws and maintaining order
Mobilizing voters and running candidates in elections
The president
The prime minister
The monarch
The legislature
The president serves as both the head of state and head of government.
The president is elected separately from the legislature.
The president can be removed from office by a vote of no confidence.
There is a clear separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.
Multiple political parties competing in elections
Strong protection of individual rights and civil liberties
A single leader or party with absolute control
A free and independent media
Political socialization
Political revolution
Political ideology
Political party
Political attitudes
Political socialization
Political participation
Political parties
Proportional representation
Mixed-member proportional
Single-member district plurality
First-past-the-post
President
Prime Minister
Monarch
Speaker of the House
Conservatism
Socialism
Fascism
Liberalism
Ethnic and religious divisions
Strong and stable institutions
Economic inequality
Corruption
Dominant-party system
Two-party system
Multi-party system
Single-party system
Subnational units have complete independence from the central government.
Subnational units have no political power.
Subnational units have some degree of autonomy and power.
Subnational units are governed directly by the central government.
France
United States
United Kingdom
Greece
Democracy
Authoritarianism
Monarchy
Federalism
Modernization
Globalization
Democratization
Secularization
To serve as the head of the legislature
To represent the country in international affairs
To serve as the ceremonial head of state
To be ready to assume the presidency in case of vacancy
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Robert Michels
Theda Skocpol
Democracy
Authoritarianism
Marxism
Political culture
Single-member district plurality
Proportional representation
First-past-the-post
Mixed-member proportional
Dominant-party system
Multi-party system
Two-party system
Single-party system
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Plutocracy
Plutocracy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Alexis de Tocqueville
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Canada
United States
China
United Kingdom
Conservatism
Liberalism
Socialism
Fascism
Political attitudes
Political socialization
Political participation
Political parties
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Adjudicating disputes
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Canada
Germany
Japan
Australia
Modernization
Democratization
Globalization
Authoritarianism