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unit 2 govt words
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dictatorship | A form of government in which the political power is held by a 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 of nation that receives it's power from the people |
| Parliamentary democracy | Executive power is vested in a legislative The legislative selects the executive branch |
| Autocratic | |
| Head of state | |
| Head of government | |
| Executive | |
| Personal freedom | |
| Legislature |