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Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One leader holds complete power | autocratic |
| People hold supreme power | democratic |
| the legislature controls the power | parliamentary |
| the executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens | presidential |
| a group of people with the authority to make laws, enforce those laws, and interpret the laws when disagreements arise. It also oversees the general welfare of its people. | government |
| The prime minister and his cabinet are members of the legislature, and the prime minister answers to the legislature. | fusion of power |
| The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens. | separation of powers |
| each branch can overrule the other | checks and balances |