CIVICS and GOVERNMENT VOCABULARY

Government in which power is held by a single, self- appointed ruler AUTOCRATIC

group of states or nations, united for a common purpose. They differ from a federation in that they retain specific state rights CONFEDERATION

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY The king or queen's power is limited (none). They are a figure head…Powers are restricted by law, usually within a parliamentary system. CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY

a government that has been elected by its citizens DEMOCRACY

government by dictator: usually by force and only one ruler. DICTATORSHIP

Powers are divided between the central government and regional governments, with central government being supreme. FEDERALISM

states or nations formed into a single group with a strong central government. FEDERATION

Ruled by a single person, a king or queen. MONARCHY

Means “rule by a small group” OLIGARCHY

A Legislative body – Great Britain – usually led by a Prime Minister. PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY there is no clear-cut separation of powers between legislative and executive branches. Legislative has most of the governmental power. PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY The elected head of the executive branch acts independently of the legislative and judicial branches. PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY

This is the name given to the most senior member of the majority party in a parliamentary system. PRIME MINISTER

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY This is a type of government in which the people give elected officials the authority to make laws and conduct government business. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Citizens elect leaders to run the government. REPUBLIC