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unit 2 govt words
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislature | the law making body of a goverment |
| Dictatorship | a form of government in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler. |
| prime minister | the head of government in parliamentary democracy. |
| monachry | ruled by a king or queen. |
| presidential democarcy | a system of government in which the president is directly elected by the citizens. |
| Democarcy | a country or nation that receives its power from the people. |
| parliamentary democarcy | executive power is vested in a legislature.the legislature selects the executive branch. |
| Autocratic | one person possesses unlimited government power;often reserved for monarch. |
| 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. |
| exeutive | branch of government responsible for carrying out the laws. |
| personal freedom | basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote,equal rights and freedom of the press.speech.and religion. |