Govts SW Asia Visual Vocab

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Monarch exercises governing authority as head of state and government; power not limited by constitution or law.

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Absolute Monarchy

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Required by Law

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Compulsory

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A leader representing the country at ceremonies with little power.

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Head of State

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Religious law of Islam; God's command for Muslims.

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Sharia Law

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Govt with one legislative body.

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unicameral

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Liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

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Volatility

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Country's top official managing day-to-day government operations.

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Chief Executive

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A body of people empowered to make, change, or repeal laws.

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legislature

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Temporary government until elections.

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Transitional government

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Citizens elect party members to the legislature; the majority party leader is often the chief executive.

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parliamentary democracy