POLS 242 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Populism, Parliamentary System
17 Jan 2017
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The branch of government, or the individual(s) at the top of that branch, that executes or administers policies and laws in a country. The organization is unelected officials that implements, executes, and enforces laws and policies. Often considered part of the executive branch. A person with executive functions that is a country"s symbolic representative. The top executive official responsible for forming governments and formulating and implementing policies. A chief executive in a parliamentary system. An executive leader that typically combines government, and is not directly responsible to a legislature of government the functions of head of state and head of. Head of state in a monarchy, who usually inherits. May have either substantial political powers or very limited ceremonial powers a position for life. A system of government in which the head of government is elected by and accountable to a parliament or legislature. A system of government in which a president serves as chief executive.
