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Institutions

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Presidential System   government in which the head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch  
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Parliamentary System   Combine lawmaking and executive functions- fusion of powers.  
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Semi-Presidential System   Sometimes called a dual executive system, this is a system in which a president exists alongside a prime minister and a cabinet.  
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Executive   responsible for implementing laws and policies  
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Head of State   Represents a nation in ceremonial functions. In some governments, this individual can also have formal powers to shape foreign policy.  
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Head of Government   he executive leader or chief executive. Responsible for formulating, implementing, and executing policies through a cabinet and/or various government agencies  
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Executive Term Limits   institutional rules that limit the amount of time that an executive can serve in that office  
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Legislative   responsible for making laws and policies  
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Bicameral   2 houses of legislature  
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Unicameral   1-house legislature  
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Judicial System   responsible for interpreting laws and policies  
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Independent Legislature   how the legislature is checked by other branches or the processes  
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Independent Judiciary   how much authority the judicial branch has to overrule the other branches of government ; ability to strengthen democracy by protecting civil liberties and rights and maintaining separation of powers  
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cabinet   advisors to the executive who help carry out policy  
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popular election   a vote by the people  
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policy   guidelines, rules, regulations, or laws created by the government  
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civil service   the people who work for the bureaucracy as career-employees  
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Judicial Review   the ability of the court to rule actions of the government unconsitutional  
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Civil Liberties   Freedoms for individuals such as speech, assembly, religion, property, life, fair trial. Freedoms or protection from government  
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Civil Rights   protection against discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, ability, etc  
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Checks and Balances   each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.  
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Fusion of Power   in parliamentary forms of government where different branches of government are intermingled, typically the executive and legislative  
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