Topic summary
Systems of government
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Government.
Parliamentary systems: Head of government is elected or nominated by and accountable to the legislature.Constitutional monarchy with a ceremonial monarchSemi-constitutional monarchy: Monarch holds significant executive or legislative power but is still restricted by the constitution.Parliamentary republic with a ceremonial president
Presidential system: Head of government (president) is popularly elected and independent of the legislature.Presidential republicTheocratic presidential republic: Supreme leader is highest authority; popularly elected president still exists.
Hybrid systems:Semi-presidential republic: Executive president is independent of the legislature; head of government is appointed by the president and is accountable to the legislature.Assembly-independent republic: Head of government (president or directory) is elected by the legislature, but is not accountable to it.
Other systems:Islamic theocracy: Supreme leader holds unlimited political and religious power; state and faith are a single institution.Absolute monarchy: Monarch has unlimited power.One-party state: Power is constitutionally linked to a single political party.Provisional government: Current regime is temporary or transitional; no permanent constitution.Military junta: Committee of military leaders controls the government; constitutional provisions are suspended.Places without governments.
Note: this chart represents the de jure systems of government, not the de facto degree of democracy.