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unit 2 govt words
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislature | The law making body of 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 which the president is 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 |
| 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 the citizens that include the right to vote, equal rights and freedom of thee press, speech, and religion |