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Political Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unitary | One strong central government. |
| Confederation | Several individual governments. |
| Federal | Levels of government: national, state, and local. |
| Autocratic | A system when one ruler has absolute rule. |
| Oligarphic | A system ruled by a few people. |
| Democratic | All citizens have a say. |
| President | Russia's Leader |
| Prime Minister | United Kingdom's Leader |
| Chancellor | Germany's Leader |
| Presidential Democracy | A strong national government headed by elected leaders. |
| Parliamentary Democracy | Government in which voters elect lawmaking body which chooses a prime minister to head the government. |