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Unit 2 Govt. Words
Vocab =3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legistature | The law making body of a goverment |
| Dictatorship | A form of goverment in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
| Prime Minister | The head of goverment in a Parliamentary democracy |
| Monarchy | Ruled by a king or queen |
| Presidential Democracy | A country or nation that receives it's 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. |
| 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 |