Great Britain has a parliamentary form of government. There is no separation of powers as in the government of the United States. The executive, or Cabinet, is made up of members of Parliament, which in turn consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This system is also called a cabinet form of government. Most other constitutional democracies have followed the British style, often with modifications.
Examples are Italy, West Germany, Sweden, Japan, Canada, Australia, Israel, and The Netherlands.
The government of France, under the constitution of 1958, is more similar to that of the government of the United States. For example, France's president and Council of Ministers are not members of the legislative branch, or Parlement, which is made up of the National Assembly and the Senate. But the president and Council of Ministers are answerable for their actions to Parlement. The National Assembly can force a government out by voting a motion of censure. This forces new elections for president and for members of the legislature.