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Unit 2 government vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legisture | The law making body of a goverment |
| Dictator Ship | A form of government in which the the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
| Prime Minister | The of government in a parliamentary democracy |
| Monarchry | Ruled by a king or a queen |
| Presidential Democracy | A system of government in which the president is directly elected by the citezens |
| Autocratic | One person posses unlimited government power |
| Head of State | Ceremonial position with limited government power; often reserved for a monarch |
| Head of Government | Leader of government with the most influence and power |
| Executive | Branch of government responsible for carrying out thelaws |
| Personal Freedom | Basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote, equal rights, freedom of the press, speech, and religion |
| Parliamentary government | Executive power is vested is a legisture. The legisture selects the executive branch |