Þingræðissamfélög
Þingræðissamfélög, often translated as parliamentary republics or representative democracies, are forms of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament). In such systems, the head of government, typically a prime minister, is chosen from among the members of parliament and is responsible for leading the government. The head of state, who may be a president or a monarch, often holds a largely ceremonial role, with real political power vested in the elected parliament and its government.
Key characteristics of þingræðissamfélög include the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, meaning the parliament is the supreme