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-Presidential: The head of the executive branch is separate and independent from the legislative branch and does not need to hold majority support of the legislature to govern. Contrast with a parliamentary system (the executive is part of/controlled by the legislature and must therefore have a majority in the legislature to govern).

-Constitutional: Laws are derived from a written constitution. Contrast with theocratic (laws are derived from religious texts and officials) or authoritarian (laws are whatever the leader says they are).

-Capitalist: Government has minimal interference in commerce. Contrast with socialist (government has significant oversight of commerce and distribution of wealth) or communism (commerce is largely banned, with all exchange of goods happening via government diktat).

-Republic: The country is owned by the general populace and all governmental authority is derived from them and their consent to being governed. Contrast with monarchy (the country is owned by a royal or royal family and authority is derived from them).