It should be the people. But, I guess the answer depends on which government you're talking about.
In the United States there is a division of powers between State and Federal governments, as well as three branches at the national level that each have different roles. These branches each have checks and balances on the others, so that there is not one "person" who is over the whole government.
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Head of State is the generic term.
It should be the people. But, I guess the answer depends on which government you're talking about.
In the United States there is a division of powers between State and Federal governments, as well as three branches at the national level that each have different roles. These branches each have checks and balances on the others, so that there is not one "person" who is over the whole government.
Which government?
The US?
One of the 50 States?
One of the thousands of cities?
The government of a different country?
Ummmmm The President
prime minister , president , chancelor , dictator are the main ones.
also a head of state is just a figurehead and therefor has not much real power