Draft:Branches of government

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Constitutions with a high degree of separation of powers are found worldwide. A number of Latin American countries have electoral branches of government. The Westminster system, in contrast is distinguished by a particular entwining of powers.^[1]

Complete separation of powers systems are almost always presidential, although theoretically this need not be the case.^{[citation needed]} There are a few historical exceptions, such as the Directoire system of revolutionary France. Switzerland offers an example of non-Presidential separation of powers today: It is run by a seven-member executive branch, the Federal Council. However, the Federal Council is appointed by parliament (but not dependent on parliament) and, although the judiciary has no power of review, the judiciary is still separate from the other branches.

The most common division of branches is into the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary.^{[citation needed]}