AP Comparative Government and Politics / Unit 2: Political Institutions
2.3 Executive Systems
Notes
- Head of state (symbolic) vs head of government (runs government).
- UK: monarch (head of state), PM (head of government). Iran: supreme leader above the president. China: general secretary holds top power.
Practice
In the UK, the head of state is the:
Ceremonial role.
In Iran, the most powerful official is the:
Religious authority.
In China, real power is held mostly by the:
Party leadership.
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