Head of state

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a Head of State?The Head of State is the main public face of a country. They represent the nation at events and sign laws into effect.
2. Why does the Head of State sometimes have only ceremonial duties?In parliamentary democracies, the Head of State usually has ceremonial jobs, while the Prime Minister runs the government.

Sovereign State: A self-governing political entity with defined territory, population, and government, free from external control.
Parliamentary System: A democratic form of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature.
Presidential System: A system of government where the president is the head of state and head of government, elected independently of the legislature.