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List of countries by system of government
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This is a list of sovereign states by constitutionally defined de jure system of government. This list does not measure degree of democracy, political corruption, or state capacity of governments.
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Parliamentary systems: Head of government is elected or nominated by and accountable to the legislature
Presidential system: Head of government (president) is popularly elected and independent of the legislature
Presidential republic
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
Military junta: Committee of military leaders controls the government; constitutional provisions are suspended
Dependent territories and places without governments
Note: this chart represent de jure systems of government, not the de facto degree of democracy.
For further information, see List of forms of government.