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Europe Government
Vocabulary Review
Term | Definition |
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democracy | supreme power is its citizens and exercised through a system of representation involving free elections. Citizens play a role |
autocracy | single ruler with unlimited power; citizens have no role |
parliamentary democracy | citizens elect MPs, who in turn elect the Prime Minister, as chief executive. Is a member of legislature. |
presidential democracy | citizens elect members of legislature and chief executive (the president). Not a member of legislature. |
dictator | ruler with absolute power and authority |
fascism | total power is given to a dictator; no individual freedoms |
figurehead | this person represents the country but does not have many duties in the government |
monarchy | government headed by a king or queen; it is hereditary |
Prime Minister | executive leader of a parliamentary democracy; elected by legislature |
president | executive leader of a presidential democracy; elected by citizens |
Head of Government | handles the day to day operations of a country; makes decisions for a country |
chancellor | executive leader of a parliamentary democracy; elected by the legislature |
Head of State | represents the country as a spokesperson or figurehead |
chief executive | heads the military, enforces laws, keeps country running from day to day |
Parliament | name of legislature in a parliamentary democracy |
Legislature | law making body of government |