In a representative democracy, what is the term for a system where the same person is both the head of state and the head of government?
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Presidential system
In a presidential system, like that of the United States or Brazil, the executive branch is independent of the legislature. This is the opposite of a parliamentary system.
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- What term describes a form of representative democracy where the executive branch is independent of the legislature and the head of government is also the head of state?