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US Government
Ch.1 Sec. 2 Levels of Power
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chief executive | the leader of the executive branch |
| executive branch | the part of a government that carries out the law |
| federal system | a government in which the national and state governments share power |
| legislative branch | the part of a government that makes the laws |
| presidential system | a government in which the legislative and executive branches are separate from each other |
| confederate system | a government in which independent countries join together in a common goal |
| parliamentary system | a government in which the chief executive is a member of a legislative branch |
| unitary system | a government in which the national government has all the power |