European Government Vocab

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An autocracy puts government power in the hands of:

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a single person

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Prime minister and president similarities?

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In charge of military and government.

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Most power in a parliamentary system?

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Prime Minister

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Ways citizens participate in a democracy:

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voting and running for office

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Bicameral legislature?

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Legislature with 2 branches or houses.

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Difference between head of government and head of state?

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Head of government holds the most political power; head of state is more ceremonial.

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In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen has no real political power but represents the country at ceremonies.

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True

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Most European governments are __________ where citizens hold ultimate power through voting.

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democracies

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A system of government where the executive is separate from the legislature:

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presidential democracy

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System of government where power lies with the legislature and the leader is part of it:

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parliamentary democracy