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.
C. The president can be removed from office by a vote of no confidence.
By appointment from the legislature
By a direct vote of the people
By inheritance
By a council of elders
The president
The prime minister
The monarch
The legislature
Conservatism
Socialism
Fascism
Liberalism
Canada
United States
China
United Kingdom
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.
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Authoritarianism
Pluralism
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
Single-member district plurality
Proportional representation
First-past-the-post
Mixed-member proportional
Europe
Africa
Latin America
Middle East
Unitarism
Federalism
Confederation
Autocracy
First-past-the-post
Proportional representation
Single transferable vote
Mixed-member proportional
Dominant-party system
Two-party system
Multi-party system
Single-party system
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
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.
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Russia
Federalism
Devolution
Unitarism
Confederation
First-past-the-post
Proportional representation
Single transferable vote
Mixed-member proportional
The president
The prime minister
The monarch
The legislature
Ireland
Japan
France
Brazil
Democracy
Authoritarianism
Monarchy
Federalism
Modernization
Democratization
Globalization
Authoritarianism
Liberalism
Socialism
Conservatism
Fascism
Germany
Canada
China
Russia
To make and enforce laws
To represent the country in international affairs
To serve as the head of the legislature
To appoint the prime minister
Plutocracy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Political attitudes
Political socialization
Political participation
Political parties
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.
Ethnic and religious divisions
Strong and stable institutions
Economic inequality
Corruption
Conservatism
Liberalism
Socialism
Fascism
Totalitarianism
Pluralism
Authoritarianism
Democracy