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6th -Unit 2.2 L Amer
Unit 2.2 SS6CG2 Government
Term | Definition |
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autocratic | a government with a single ruler with unlimited power; citizens have little or no role in the government. |
dictatorship | a form of government where one leader has total power over a country. |
democratic | a government with supreme power given to the people by electing representatives to govern them. |
parliamentary democracy | a government with executive power given to members of a legislature who choose a leader. |
presidential democracy | a government with separate executive and legislative branches; citizens elect both branches. |
head of government | the top leader who manages day-to-day activities in a government. |
head of state | the top leader who represents a government at official and ceremonial functions. |
president | title often given to the head of government (and head of state) in a presidential democracy; elected by the citizens. |
prime minister | title often given to the head of government in a parliamentary democracy; selected from among the members of the legislature. |
parliament | common name given to the legislature in a parliamentary democracy. |
political party | an organization which represents a specific political agenda and socioeconomic positions within a given nation. |
compulsory | mandatory and enforced, NOT voluntary. |