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Parliamentary Democracy
GovernmentA system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from the legislature (parliament) and is accountable to it. The head of government is typically a prime minister.
Example: The United Kingdom operates as a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
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