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unit 2 govt words
vocab
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legislature | the law making body of a government |
| prime minister | the head of government in a parlimentary |
| democracy | a country or nation that receives its power from the people |
| autocratic | one person possesses unlimited government |
| executive | branch of government responsible for carrying out the laws |
| monarchy | ruled by a king or queen |
| dictatorship | a form of government in which the political power is held by a self appointed ruler |
| presidential democracy | a system of government in which the president is directly elected by citizens |
| parliamentary democracy | exuctive power is which is vestedin a legislature. The legislature selects the executive branch |
| head of state | ceremonial with limited government;often reserved for a monarch |
| head of government | leader of government with the most influence and power |
| personal freedom | basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote ,equal rights ,freedom of press speech, and religion |