Canada Kazakhstan United States of America

Head of State The Queen The President The President

Head of Government The Prime-Minister The Prime-Minister The President
Upper Chamber Senate Senate Senate
How many members? 105, appointed by the Governor 15 appointed by the President, 32 by 100, one-third elected each two years
Are they elected/selected? General deputies of the regions

Lower Chamber House of Commons Mazhilis House of Representatives

How many members? 338, elected 107, elected 435 (431, 6 non-voting), elected
Are they elected/selected?

Who has the executive power? The Prime-Minister The President The President
Who forms the cabinet? The Prime-Minister The President The President
How many members in Cabinet 31 21 (PM, 3 deputy PMs and 17 16
(including PM) ministers)

Is the cabinet/executive accountable to
the legislative?
Yes, the PM and members of Cabinet
can be voted out with vote of no
confidence
Insignificantly, parliament can be Yes, Possibility to Impeach, override
dissolved by the President in many veto, has to ratify treatises, refuse
cases, although Parliament can Presidential
override Presidents veto, vote of no
confidence in government and refuse
appointments, ratify and denounce
constitutional changes and treatises

How long does the executive stay in 5 years 5 years, two terms maximum 4 years, two terms maximum
power? (exception for NN)

What voting system is used? SMD, plurality PR, 7% threshold First-Past-the-Post