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Unit 2 govt words
vocablary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legislature | The law making branch of goverment |
| dictatorship | A form of government in which the political power is held by a self appointed ruler |
| prime minister | The head government in a parliamentary democracy |
| monarchy | Ruled by a king or queen |
| presidential democracy | A system of of government in which the president is directly elected by the citizens |
| democracy | A country or nation that recives 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 power;often reserved for a monarch |
| head of goverment | 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,religion, and speech |