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3.2 Systems of Gov
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| confederal | a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government |
| federal | a system of government where power is shared between a central government and states |
| government | a system or organization for exercising authority over a body of people |
| governor | the head of a state government |
| parliamentary | a system of government where power lies with the legislative body and the leader of the country is part of the legislature |
| president | the head of state, or leader, in a federal system |
| prime minister | the head of state in a parliamentary system |
| unitary | a system of government where almost all power is located with the central government |