Italy has a parliamentary republic form of government. It operates under a democratic system where power is divided among three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial. The head of state is the President of the Republic, who appoints the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister, who is the head of government, leads the executive branch with a cabinet of ministers. The legislative power is vested in a bicameral parliament consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, both having equal powers. The judiciary is independent, with the Constitutional Court overseeing constitutional matters. Italy’s government is based on the 1947 Constitution and features a multi- party system with regular elections for parliament and the president.