heads of government

Prime ministers, presidents

Heads of government are the chief executives who run a country's day-to-day administration—prime ministers, chancellors, or presidents depending on the system.

In parliamentary systems, the head of government is distinct from the head of state: The Queen was head of state, but the Prime Minister was head of government.

In presidential systems like the United States, one person holds both roles.

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political authority hierarchy

heads of governmentordinary citizens

common people · subjects · subordinates · the masses · backbenchers

branch of government

heads of governmentlegislators

Elected law-making officials

parliamentarians · judges · justices · chief justices · lawmakers

head of government vs. head of state

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Nations' chief executives

monarchs · kings · queens · emperors · sovereigns

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