Difference between revisions of "Head of government"
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The '''head of government''' is the person who leads the [[government]] of a country. The two major democratic forms of government are Parlimentary, headed by a [[Prime Minister|prime minister]], developed in the [[UK]]{{fact}}, and Representative, headed by a [[President|president]], developed in the [[USA]]{{fact}}. Most other countries in the world have adopted one or other of these{{fact}}. | The '''head of government''' is the person who leads the [[government]] of a country. The two major democratic forms of government are Parlimentary, headed by a [[Prime Minister|prime minister]], developed in the [[UK]]{{fact}}, and Representative, headed by a [[President|president]], developed in the [[USA]]{{fact}}. Most other countries in the world have adopted one or other of these{{fact}}. | ||
| − | In parlimentary governments, the prime minister is ''always'' a member of the legislature, and is never the [[head of state]]. In the | + | In parlimentary governments, the prime minister is ''always'' a member of the legislature, and is never the [[head of state]]. In the presidential system, the president is ''never'' a member of the legislature, and is always the [[head of state]]. Many countries with a parlimentary system, however, have a head of state who is also called a "president", but without executive power. Other countries with a parlimentary government have a hereditary [[monarch]] as head of state. |
Dictatorships and absolute monarchies are headed by one supreme non-elected leader. | Dictatorships and absolute monarchies are headed by one supreme non-elected leader. | ||
Revision as of 17:43, June 26, 2007
The head of government is the person who leads the government of a country. The two major democratic forms of government are Parlimentary, headed by a prime minister, developed in the UK[Citation Needed], and Representative, headed by a president, developed in the USA[Citation Needed]. Most other countries in the world have adopted one or other of these[Citation Needed].
In parlimentary governments, the prime minister is always a member of the legislature, and is never the head of state. In the presidential system, the president is never a member of the legislature, and is always the head of state. Many countries with a parlimentary system, however, have a head of state who is also called a "president", but without executive power. Other countries with a parlimentary government have a hereditary monarch as head of state.
Dictatorships and absolute monarchies are headed by one supreme non-elected leader.