Government of SW Asia Vocabulary

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autocracy

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one person controls the government and makes all of the decisions

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democracy

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citizens elect leaders to run the government and make the decisions

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Islamic republic

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government run by Muslim religious leaders and some elected leaders

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autocratic monarchy

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King or Queen (monarch) has total power

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parliamentary democracy

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Citizens elect members to parliament, members of parliament select the prime minister; the prime minister is the head of government

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constitutional monarchy

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A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.

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presidential democracy

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Citizens vote for president; the president is both the head of state and head of government

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theocracy

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The government is ruled by religious leaders.

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republic

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A government where the power is held by elected representatives

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legislative branch

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the branch of government that makes the laws