Politics

Cuba has had a democratic centralist political system based on the “one state, one party” principle since 1959.

April 9, 2019 12:45

Venezuela is a federal presidential republic where the President is both the head of state and the head of government.

April 9, 2019 12:41

The Iraqi Prime Minister is appointed by either the President or National Assembly to act as the Head of Government.

April 9, 2019 12:31

Uganda's Prime Minister serves at the helm of the Cabinet under the President's leadership.

April 9, 2019 12:16

The Malaysian Prime Minister leads the Cabinet, is the Head of Government, and serves as an adviser to the Malaysian monarch.

April 9, 2019 11:57

Peru's Premier, often referred to as Prime Minister, is appointed by the President to head the Council of Ministers.

April 9, 2019 11:33

The President of Peru is the country's Head of State and Head of Government, and is directly elected to serve 5-year terms.

April 9, 2019 11:20

The President of Iraq is elected by Parliament to act as Head of State, and to perform the inherent duties thereof.

April 3, 2019 14:20

Uganda's President is the country's Head of State and Head of Government, as well as the Ugandan military's Commander-in-Chief.

April 3, 2019 12:55

Colombia's long, proud history of Presidents dates back to early 19th Century South American revolutionary Simon Bolivar.

April 3, 2019 12:20

​Members of the U.S. Supreme Court are appointed by the U.S. President and, pending Senate approval, from then on serve for life.

April 3, 2019 12:03

In a position that lasts for life, Presidents can't always count on the justices they appoint to never sway.

April 3, 2019 11:44

The landmark case was decided by what theoretically should have been a "conservative" Supreme Court.

April 3, 2019 11:32

Kenya's President is the nation's Head of both State and Government, and the Commander-in-Chief of its defense forces.

April 3, 2019 11:29

Ukraine's Prime Minister is appointed by the President to act as the Head of Government at the helm of the Cabinet.

April 3, 2019 11:17

Argentina's President is the nation's Commander-in-Chief, its Chief Executive, and its Head of both State and Government.

April 3, 2019 11:08

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton are the only two US Presidents to have been impeached during their Presidential tenures in the White House.

April 3, 2019 10:54

The prime minister of Nepal serves as the head of the executive branch of the country's government.

April 2, 2019 12:52

The Prime Minister of Turkey is the head of the government of Turkey.

April 2, 2019 12:37

From Nazi Germany through 21st Century Sub-Saharan Africa, these are some of the most corrupt elections of the past 90 years.

April 2, 2019 12:04