1. Germany
The German system of government is often referred to as a "Chancellor democracy" owing to the powers and responsibilities of the Federal Chancellor, head of federal government. The Chancellor is directly elected by the bundestag, Germany's parliament, upon the proposal of a candidate from the Federal President, currently Prof. ... The Chancellor is the only member of the government elected by the parliament and he alone is accountable to it. The Chancellor chooses the federal ministers that will compose the cabinet and proposes them to the President for appointment or dismissal. .....
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