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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 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 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 law. |
| personal freedom | basic rights given to citizen that include the right to vote , equal rights and freedom of the press speech and religion |