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unit 2 govt words
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legisature | the law making body of a government |
| Dictatorship | a from of government in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
| prime minister | the head of government in parliamentary demcracy |
| 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 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 unlimited 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 laws |
| personal freedom | basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote equal rights and freedom of the press ,speech and religion |