Compare how countries distribute power between national and subnational governments. Federal systems like the U.S. and Germany decentralize authority, while unitary states like France and Japan concentrate it.
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Federal presidential republic and the world's largest economy, with power divided among the presidency, Congress, the states, and the federal courts. U.S. politics is highly polarized, two-party dominated, and globally consequential because decisions made in Washington shape finance, trade, security alliances, technology regulation, and military power far beyond U.S. borders.
Federal parliamentary republic in Central Europe. Largest economy in the EU with a multi-party coalition system.
Federal parliamentary democratic republic. World's most populous country with a multi-party parliamentary system.
Semi-presidential republic in Western Europe. Founding EU member and permanent UN Security Council member.
Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Third-largest economy globally, dominated by the LDP since 1955.
Federal presidential republic in South America. Largest country in Latin America with a multi-party presidential system.
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