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unit 2 govt.words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autocratic | One person possesses unlimited government power |
| Dictatorship | A form of government in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
| Parliamentary Democratcy | Executive power is vested in legislature. The legislature select the executive branch |
| Head of Government | Leader of government with the most influences and power |
| Legislature | The law making body of the government. |
| Monarchy | Ruled by a king or queen. |
| Prime minster | The head of government in a parliamentary democracy |
| Head of state | Ceremonial position with limtied government power often reserved for a monarch. |
| Personal freedom | Basic right given the citizens that include the right to vote, equal right and freedom of the press,speech, and religion. |
| 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 |
| Executive |