fulltrúalandslag
Fulltrúalandslag is the Icelandic term for a representative form of government in which political power is exercised through elected representatives rather than directly by citizens. It is a hallmark of modern liberal democracies, though there are variations in how representation is organized and how governments are formed.
Key features include that citizens elect representatives to a legislature who authorize the government to administer
Representative systems may be parliamentary or presidential, depending on how the executive derives its legitimacy. In
In Iceland, fulltrúalandslag is implemented through Alþingi, the parliament, elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies,