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European Gov. Vocab

government vocab terms

TermDefinition
bicameral means two houses bi = 2
autocratic a rule by one person typically a dictator or absolute monarch
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 Olaf Scholtz
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 Rishi Sunak, elected by parliament
UK Head of State Monarch, King Charles III
German Head of Government Chancellor Olaf Scholz, 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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