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Head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system.
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Head of government
15 linksEither the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a group of ministers or secretaries who lead executive departments.
Either the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a group of ministers or secretaries who lead executive departments.
The most common title for a head of government is Prime Minister.
Westminster system
11 linksType of parliamentary government that incorporates a series of procedures for operating a legislature.
Type of parliamentary government that incorporates a series of procedures for operating a legislature.
A head of government (or head of the executive), known as the prime minister (PM), premier, chief minister or first minister. While the head of state appoints the head of government, constitutional convention suggests that a majority of elected members of parliament must support the person appointed. If more than half of elected parliamentarians belong to the same political party, then the parliamentary leader of that party typically is appointed. An exception to this was Israel, in which direct prime-ministerial elections were made in 1996, 1999 and 2001.
President (government title)
9 linksCommon title for the head of state in most republics.
Common title for the head of state in most republics.
Some presidencies, such as that of Ireland, are largely ceremonial, whereas other systems vest the president with substantive powers such as the appointment and dismissal of prime ministers or cabinets, the power to declare war, and powers of veto on legislation.
Cabinet (government)
7 linksBody of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the executive branch's top leaders.
Body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the executive branch's top leaders.
Instead, it is usually the head of government (usually called Prime Minister) who holds all means of power in their hands (e.g. in Germany, Sweden, etc.) and to whom the Cabinet reports.
Parliamentary system
8 linksSystem of democratic governance of a state where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the support ("confidence") of the legislature, typically a parliament, to which it is accountable.
System of democratic governance of a state where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the support ("confidence") of the legislature, typically a parliament, to which it is accountable.
In practice, King George I's inability to speak English led the responsibility for chairing cabinet to go to the leading minister, literally the prime or first minister, Robert Walpole.
Semi-presidential system
5 linksA semi-presidential system, or dual executive system, is a system of government in which a president exists alongside a prime minister and a cabinet, with the latter two responding to the legislature of the state.
Motion of no confidence
8 linksStatement or vote about whether a person in a position of responsibility (government, management, etc.) is still deemed fit to hold that position, such as because they are inadequate in some aspect, fail to carry out their obligations, or make decisions that other members feel to be detrimental.
Statement or vote about whether a person in a position of responsibility (government, management, etc.) is still deemed fit to hold that position, such as because they are inadequate in some aspect, fail to carry out their obligations, or make decisions that other members feel to be detrimental.
In some countries, a motion of no confidence can be directed at the government collectively or at any individual member, including the prime minister.
Executive (government)
7 linksPart of government that enforces law, and has responsibility for the governance of a state.
Part of government that enforces law, and has responsibility for the governance of a state.
head of government – often the prime minister, overseeing the administration of all affairs of state.
Constitutional monarchy
7 linksForm of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in deciding.
Form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in deciding.
The present-day concept of a constitutional monarchy developed in the United Kingdom, where the democratically elected parliaments, and their leader, the prime minister, exercise power, with the monarchs having ceded power and remaining as a titular position.
Parliamentary republic
6 linksRepublic that operates under a parliamentary system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (the parliament).
Republic that operates under a parliamentary system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (the parliament).
For the first case mentioned above, the form of executive-branch arrangement is distinct from most other governments and semi-presidential republics that separate the head of state (usually designated as the "president") from the head of government (usually designated as "prime minister", "premier" or "chancellor") and subject the latter to the confidence of parliament and a lenient tenure in office while the head of state lacks dependency and investing either office with the majority of executive power.