What is Semi-presidential system?
[[File:Forms of government.svg|thumb|right|350px| {{clist|title=World's states colored by [[form of government]]:|expand=true| {{legend|lang=en|title='''Map legend''' |#f0e847|Semi-presidential republics }}}} ]] A '''semi-presidential system''' is a type of [[government]]. It combines parts of a [[presidential system]] and [[Parliamentary republic|parliamentary system]]. In a semi-presidential system, there are two main offices: a president and prime minister. The president is elected and the [[head of state]], meaning they represent the country to other countries. The prime minister is the [[head of government]] and leads the executive branch of the country. The president usually appoints the prime minister.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Semi-Presidential Systems|url=https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199756223/obo-9780199756223-0271.xml|access-date=2025-01-06|website=obo|language=en}}</ref> Some countries that have a semi-presidential system of government include France, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, and Russia. ==References== {{reflist}} {{politics-stub}} [[Category:forms of government]]