Type of Government
United States
Constitutional based
federal republic
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United Kingdom
Germany
Constitutional monarchy Federal republic
Yes
Constitution
Branches of
Government
Unwritten/partly
common law and
practice
Executive
Legislative
President (Elected)
Bicameral Parliament
Chief of State and
House of Lords
Head of the
Appointed/Inherited
Government
House of Commons
Holds real power
Legislative
Bicameral Congress
Elected every 5 years
Senate (Elected)
Prime Minister is the
House of
Head of Government –
Representatives
he or she is a member
(Elected)
House of Commons and
is appointed from the
Judicial
Supreme Court highest
majority party
court in land – appointed
Judicial
by President –life-time
House of Lords
highest court of appeal
In October of 2009 the
UK established a
Supreme Court which is
now separate from the
Legislative Branch
Yes
Executive
Chief of State
Head of government
Federal Assembly
Legislative
Bicameral Parliament
Federal Assembly
Federal Council
Judicial
Federal Constitution
Court
Russia
Federation
Yes
Executive
Chief of State
Head of Government
Legislative
Bicameral
Federal Assembly
Federation Council
(appointed)
State Duma (elected)
Judicial
Role of Citizens/
Voting
Personal Freedoms
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United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Citizens, over 18, vote
Citizens, over 18, vote
Citizens over 18 vote
for members of the
House of Commons
Russia
Citizens over 18 vote