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unit 2 govt words
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legislature | The law making body of a government |
| dictatorship | A form of government in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler |
| prime minister | the head of government in a parliamentary democracy |
| 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 the people |
| parliamentary Democrcy | 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 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 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 |