There are different governmental systems in the world. Depending on them, there’ll be one or two figures that reign or rule. In Europe, there are mostly countries that have the Parlamental System, which the Parlament formed by deputies, senates, or even members from royal aristocracies, like the Lords in the United Kingdom, designate the ruler of the country.
This ruler is represented by the Prime Minister, who rules the countries. European Countries and Canada are good examples of this kind of system. One exclusive exception is Spain, which is ruled by a President elected by the Parliament. Spain is another example for which is called Parliamentalist Monarchy when a King or a Queen – in the UK’s case – reign the country.
In a Parliamentalist Monarchy, which is a Modern Monarchy first initialized in England in the XVII century, the monarch is pictured as a figure of power. They symbolize it but don’t have any prerogative to rule the country. In other words, they’re under-ruled by the Prime Minister and subject to the Parliament elected by the people. Other countries that use this kind of system are the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, etc. Countries like Liechtenstein are reigned by a Prince, and rule by a Prime Minister. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are ruled by the Queen of the United Kingdom, but they have their respective Prime Ministers.
In France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, among others, have a President that reigns, but also a Prime Minister. Presidents are elected by the people, but they have a representative position, permitting to represent their countries in foreign meetings. In the homeland, they’re allowed to dissolute the parliament in case of people’s will. China also governs in this system, besides they have single-party politics.
In the USA and most of other Americas’ Countries, the governmental system is called Republicanism where a President rules and reigns the country. Their power is shared with the Parliaments, but they’re able to propose laws and sanction the ones ortogated by the Parliament. They represent the country, but also have decisive power in the national decisions.
