Maurice Duverger's original definition of semi-presidentialism stated that the president had to be elected, possess … See more

There are two distinct subtypes of semi-presidentialism: premier-presidentialism and president-parliamentarism.
Under the premier-presidential system, the prime minister and cabinet are exclusively accountabl… See more

In a semi-presidential system, the president and the prime minister may sometimes be from different political parties. This is called "cohabitation", a term which originated in France after the situation first arose in the 1980s. Coh… See more

The distribution of power between the president and the prime minister can vary greatly between countries.
In France, for example, in the case of cohabitation, the president oversees foreign policy… See more

The incorporation of elements from both presidential and parliamentary republics can bring certain advantageous elements; however, it also creates disadvantages, often related to the confusion produced by mixed auth… See more

Italics indicate states with limited recognition.
The president has the authority to choose the prime minister and the cabinet, but only the parliament may remove them from office throu… See more

• List of countries by system of government
• Parliamentary system
• Presidential system
• Semi-parliamentary system… See more