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unit 2 govt words
vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislature | The law making body of a government |
| Dictatorship | A form of government in which the political power is held by self appointed ruler |
| Prime Minister | The head of government in a Parliamentary democracy |
| Monarchy | Ruled by a king or queen |
| Presidential Democracy | A system of government in which the president is directly elected by the citizens |
| Democracy | A country or nation that receives its power from the people |
| Parliamentary Democracy | Executive power is vested in a legislature . The legislature selects the executive branch. |
| Autocratic | One person possesses unlimited government power. |
| Head of State | Ceremonial position with limited government power . |
| Head of Government | Leader of government with the most influence and power |
| Executive | Branch of government responsible for carrying out the law |
| Personal Freedom | Basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote , equal rights and freedom of the press,speech and religion |