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Unit 2 govt words
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislature | The law making body of a government. |
| 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 a in which the president id 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 government |