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goverment systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autocratic | a government where political authority rests with a single leader |
| democratic | a government where political authority rests with a nations citizens. |
| president | title often given to the head of government state in a presidential democracy |
| prime minister | title often given to the head of government in a parliamentary democracy |
| chancellor | title often given to the head of government in a parliamentary |
| legislative | law making body |
| bi cameral | having a legislative divided into an upper and lower house |
| president democracy | citizens elect members to legislative branch and executive branch. |
| parliamentary democracy | citizens elect members to legislative branch select the head of state in the executive branch. |
| political party | organization which represents specific political ideas in a given country. |