Political Institutions
Power institutions
Executive
Legislature
Incorporates such things as head of government
Branch that makes laws
Judiciary
Ideally play role in upholding rule of law
Military
Armed forces that are used to protect the nation-state
Bureaucracy
Agencies that implement government rules
Parliamentary System
Presidential System
Who selects the executive
Combines the lawmaking executive functions which allows the national legislature
Voters select the president directly
Semi-Presidential
Both Legislature and President are elected
Voters select the president and the national legislature in separate popular elctions
Allows the president to nominate the prime minister.
Cabinet is accountable to both the president and the legislature
President selects Prime Minister and their Cabinet
Popular among many emerging democracies
Two executives: often President and Prime Minister with differing responsibilities