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Political systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A government where political authority rests with a single leader | Autocratic |
| Having a legislature divided into an upper and lower house | Bicameral |
| Title given to head of government in Germany | Chancellor |
| A government where political party authority rests with the nations citizens | Democratic |
| An organization which represents a specific political agenda and socioeconomic positions within a given nation | Political party |
| Title often given to the head of government in a presidential democracy | President |
| Title often given to the head of government in is parliamentary democracy | Prime minister |
| Common name given to the legislature in a parliamentary democracy | Parliament |
| What type of rule is autocratic ? | Single ruler |
| What type of rule is democratic ? | Citizens of a country |
| Who holds the power for autocratic? | Unlimited power under the ruler |
| Who holds the power for democratic? | The voters |
| Who can be elected for autocratic? | No one citizens have no choice in selecting the ruler |
| Who can be elected for democratic? | Any citizen (age, not in jail, etc) |