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goverment systems
Term | Definition |
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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. |