Template:Systems of government
World's states colored by systems of government:
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Parliamentary systems: Head of government is elected or nominated by and accountable to the legislature.Constitutional monarchy with a ceremonial monarchSemi-constitutional monarchy: Monarch holds significant executive or legislative power but is still restricted by the constitution.Parliamentary republic with a ceremonial president
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.Theocratic republic: Supreme leader holds significant executive and legislative power but is still restricted by the constitution.
Other systems:Islamic theocracy: Supreme leader holds unlimited political and religious power; state and faith are a single institution.Absolute monarchy: Monarch has unlimited power.One-party state: Power is constitutionally linked to a single political party.Provisional government: current regime is temporary or transition; no permanent constitutionMilitary junta: Committee of military leaders controls the government; constitutional provisions are suspended.Dependent territories or places without governments.
Note: this chart represents the de jure systems of government, not the de facto degree of democracy.
This map was compiled according to List of countries by system of government#Systems of governance. See there for sources. Discuss categorization errors at Talk:List of countries by system of government. Discuss legend of this map at this page's talk.
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