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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. |
| 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 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 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 |