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unit 2 govt words
vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislature | The law making body of government |
| Dictatorship | A form of the government in witch the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
| Prime Minister | The head of the government in a parliamentary democracy |
| Monarchy | Ruled by king or queen |
| Presidential Democracy | A system of government in witch 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; often reserved for a monarch |
| Head of government | Leader of the government with the most influence and power |
| Executive | Branch of government responsible for carrying out the laws |
| Personal freedom | Basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote, equal rights and freedom of the press,speech,and religion |