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unit 2 govt vocab
vocab
Term | Definition |
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legislature | The law making body of a govt. |
Dictatorship | A from of government in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
Prime Minister | The head of govt. in a parliamentary democracy |
Monarchy | Ruled by a king or queen |
Presidential Democracy | A system of gov. 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 gov. power |
Head of state | Ceremonial position with limited gov. power; often reserved for a monarch |
Head of gov. | Leader of gov. with the most influence and power |
Executive | Branch of gov. 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 |