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  2. Semi-parliamentary system - Wikipedia

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    In a prime-ministerial system, as in standard parliamentary systems, the prime minister can still be dismissed by a vote of no confidence, this however effectively causes a snap election for both the prime minister and the legislature (a rule commonly expressed by the brocard aut simul stabunt aut simul cadent, Latin for "they will either stand together, or fall together").

  3. Westminster system - Wikipedia

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    The Westminster system of government may include some of the following features: [9] A sovereign or head of state who functions as the nominal or legal and constitutional holder of executive power, and holds numerous reserve powers, but whose daily duties mainly consist of performing ceremonial functions.

  4. Public computer - Wikipedia

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    A public computer (or public access computer) is any of various computers available in public areas.Some places where public computers may be available are libraries, schools, or dedicated facilities run by government.

  5. Presidential system - Wikipedia

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    A presidential, strong-president, or single-executive system is a form of government in which a head of government (usually titled "president") heads an executive branch that derives its authority and legitimacy from a source that is separate from the legislative branch.

  6. Elections in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A number of voting methods are used within the various jurisdictions in the United States, the most common of which is the first-past-the-post system, where the highest-polling candidate wins the election. [5]

  7. Political parties in the United States - Wikipedia

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    American electoral politics have been dominated by successive pairs of major political parties since shortly after the founding of the republic of the United States. Since the 1850s, the two largest political parties have been the Democratic Party and the Republican Party—which together have won every United States presidential election since 1852 and controlled the United States Congress ...

  8. Computer program - Wikipedia

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    A computer program is a sequence or set [a] of instructions in a programming language for a computer to execute.It is one component of software, which also includes documentation and other intangible components.

  9. Federal government of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana ...