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Political Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unitary | one strong central government |
| confederation | Several independent government |
| Federal | Levels of government, national, state, local |
| Autocratic | Absolute rule, citizens have no say |
| Oligarchic | Ruled by a few, citizens have no say |
| Democratic | Republic, all citizens have a say |
| President | leadership of Russia |
| Prime minister | leadership of United Kingdom |
| Chancellor | leadership of Germeny |
| Presidential | Strong national government headed by elected leaders |
| parliamentory | Government in which voters elect law-makers, which choose a prime mimister |