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European Gov. Vocab
government vocab terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bicameral | means two houses bi = 2 |
| autocratic | a rule by one person typically a dictator or absolute monarch auto means = self |
| democratic | rule by the people, citizens can vote and have a choice, political authority rest in the hands of the citizens |
| chancellor | title given to the head of government in Germany , currently Friedrich Merz |
| political party | an organization that represents the specific political agenda and economic position of a nation |
| president | title often given to the head of government (and State) in a presidential democracy |
| prime minister | title often given to head of government in a parliamentary democracy |
| parliament | the legislature in a parliamentary democracy |
| legislative branch | make the laws ( parliament, congress in the USA ) |
| Judicial branch | interprets the laws ( the judges, court systems) did you break the law the way the law is written? |
| Executive branch | enforces the laws ( President, the police enforce laws) |
| voting age | the age at which you can vote |
| parliamentary democracy | citizens elect the legislature ( make laws) and pass laws on their behalf. Legislators are given the authority to chose the chief executive ( UK and Germany ) |
| Presidential democracy | citizens elect the chief executive ( president) and the legislators ( makes laws) . The head of government (and state) is directly accountable to the voters. (ex. Russia) |
| UK Head of Government | Prime Minister Keir Starmer, elected by parliament |
| UK Head of State | Monarch, King Charles III |
| German Head of Government | Chancellor Friedrich Merz, elected by parliament |
| German Head of State | President Frank-Walter Steinmier |
| Russian Head of Government | President Vladimir Putin, elected by citizens |
| Russian Head of State | Prime Minister (Premier) Mikhal Mishustin |
| UK's legislative branch | called parliament, split into the House of Lords and the House of Commons |
| Germany's Legislative branch | called parliament, split into the Bundestag and Bundesrat |
| Russia's Legislative branch | called Federal Assembly, split into the Federation Council and State Duma |
| Head of State | they are typically symbolic and a ceremonial role, to represent the country at home and abroad , attend dinners, etc. |
| Head of Government | they typically have real power and carry out the day to day responsibilities of running the government |
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