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Government

Government Terms

TermDefinition
Autocracy Form of government where one person holds absolute power. Citizens do not participate much if at all.
Absolute Monarchy Government where the king or queen is the head of state and holds all political power over the citizens
Democracy Form of government where the citizens participate the most by voting for their leadership
Presidential Democracy Citizens directly elect the country’s leader Head of the government is not a member of the legislature
Parliamentary Democracy Type of Democracy where the citizens participate by voting for their Legislature. The Legislature selects their Prime Minister.
Legislature Branch of government that makes the laws.
Executive Branch of government that enforces the laws
Prime Minister Title of the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy
President Title of the leader of a Presidential Democracy.
Dictatorship Government where the ruler has absolute power and authority
Communism Government makes all political, economic, and social decisions within a country Government owns all businesses and farms
Constitutional Monarchy Government where a king or queen is the head of state but has little political power Power is limited by a constitution
Representative Democracy Democratic form of government where citizens elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf
Head of Government (Chief Executive) Leader with the power to take care of the people (usually leads the military and makes the decisions)
Head of State Leader who represents the State (the people and the land).
Republic Type of Government where decisions are made by elected officials who represent the citizens
Unicameral One house of a legislature/parliament
Bicameral Two houses of a legislature/parliament
Government A System with the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws - in charge of taking care of the people. There are different forms of this system (ex. Autocracy, Democracy, etc.).
State (or Country) Group of people who have legitimate and ultimate authority over the land they live in.
 



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