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Unit 3b
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autocracy | form of government where one leader holds complete power to rule |
| Parliamentary democracy | a democratic government where the legislature controls power through it's ability to select the chief executive |
| Presidential Democracy | a democratic government where the head of government is elected by the people, holds power as the head of the executive branch, and is separate from the legislative branch |
| Prime Minister | the chief executive of a parliamentary government |
| President | Head of the Executive Branch in a presidential democracy |
| democracy | government by the people; the people have the highest participation in this form of government |
| head of state | a leader who represents the country at ceremonial functions, but who typically holds very little power |
| Chief Executive | a country's top official who has great power and manages the day to day activities of the government |
| House of commons, Bundestag, State Duma | Legislative members in UK, Germany and Russia that are elected |
| House of Lords, Bundesrat, and Federation Council | Legislative members in UK, Germany, and Russia that are appointed |
| 18 years old | voting age in UK, Germany, and Russia |
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