United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Russia
C. Germany
Unitarism
Federalism
Confederation
Autocracy
The president remains in power until the next election.
The vice president becomes the new president.
The president is removed from office through impeachment.
The military takes control of the government.
Formulating and implementing public policies
Representing the interests of specific social groups
Enforcing laws and maintaining order
Mobilizing voters and running candidates in elections
A system where power is concentrated at the national level.
A system where power is divided between a central government and subnational units.
A system where there is no centralized government.
A system where power is held by a single authoritarian leader.
Ireland
Japan
France
Brazil
Federalism
Devolution
Unitarism
Confederation
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.
Dominant-party system
Two-party system
Multi-party system
Single-party system
Modernization
Democratization
Globalization
Authoritarianism
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Fascism
The president
The prime minister
The monarch
The legislature
Censorship of the media
Free and fair elections
Suppression of opposition parties
Use of secret police
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Plutocracy
Democracy
Authoritarianism
Marxism
Political culture
France
United States
United Kingdom
Greece
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
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Oligarchy
Authoritarianism
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Robert Michels
Theda Skocpol
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
Ethnic and religious divisions
Strong and stable institutions
Economic inequality
Corruption
First-past-the-post
Single-member district
Mixed-member
Plurality
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.
First-past-the-post
Proportional representation
Single transferable vote
Mixed-member proportional
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Adjudicating disputes
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Referendum
Filibuster
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
E.E. Schattschneider
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Alexis de Tocqueville
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Political attitudes
Political socialization
Political participation
Political parties