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A nation's '''Head of State''' is the individual recognized as its leader.
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A nation's '''Head of State''' is the individual recognised as its leader. In nations with a constitution, the Head of State's authority might be broad, or very narrow. Most democracies have three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.


In nations with a consistution the Head of States authority might be broad, or very narrow.
In the [[United States of America]], the [[POTUS|President]] as head of the executive branch is also the Head of State. In [[Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchies]] and some nations like [[Israel]] and the old [[Soviet Union]], the Head of State's role is limited to ceremonial duties such as ribbon cutting ceremonies and greeting ambassadors.


Most democracies have three branches of government, an [[executive branch]], a [[legislative branch]], and a [[judicial branch]].
The Head of State may be responsible for deciding when the legislature must stand for election, although that authority is governed by strict rules in a constitutional monarchy. In legislatures that follow the example of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], the Head of State is authorised to call an election when the House passes a [[motion of no confidence]], or the ruling party fails to pass a budget bill.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]
 
In the [[United States of America]] the [[POTUS|President]], the head of the executive branch, is also the Head of State.  In [[Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchies]] and some nations like [[Israel]] and the old [[Soviet Union]], the Head of State's role is limited to ceremonial duties, like ribbon cutting ceremonies, greeting ambassadors, and, deciding when the legislature must stand for election.  However, the election calling authority is gothverned by strict rules. In legislatures that follow the example of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], the Head of State is authorized to call an election when the House passes a [[motion of no confidence]], or the ruling party fails to pass a budget bill.

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A nation's Head of State is the individual recognised as its leader. In nations with a constitution, the Head of State's authority might be broad, or very narrow. Most democracies have three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.

In the United States of America, the President as head of the executive branch is also the Head of State. In constitutional monarchies and some nations like Israel and the old Soviet Union, the Head of State's role is limited to ceremonial duties such as ribbon cutting ceremonies and greeting ambassadors.

The Head of State may be responsible for deciding when the legislature must stand for election, although that authority is governed by strict rules in a constitutional monarchy. In legislatures that follow the example of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the Head of State is authorised to call an election when the House passes a motion of no confidence, or the ruling party fails to pass a budget bill.

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