Government Vocabulary (Africa, SWA, and SEA)

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autocratic

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characterized by one person making decisions with little or no input from others

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democracy

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a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives

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inflation

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a condition in which the price of goods increases as the value of money decreases

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parliamentary democracy

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a democratic government where the legislature controls power through its ability to select the chief executive

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presidential democracy

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a democratic government where the head of government is elected by citizens, holds power as head of the executive branch, and is separate from the legislative branch

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Citizen participation

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presidential democracy: a democratic government where the head of government is elected by citizens, holds power as head of the executive branch, and is separate from the legislative branch

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Instability

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the state or quality of being unsteady or unstable; lack of stability.

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Standard of living

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the level of necessities and comforts of daily life that is available to and affordable by a nation, group, or individual.

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Ideology

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a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

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Analyze

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to break it into its different parts to study them closely and understand how they work together.