Government Vocabulary

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A system of people, laws, and officials that define and control a country.

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Government

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A government where political authority rests with a single leader.

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Autocratic

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Having a legislature divided into a upper and lower house (two houses).

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Bicameral

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Only consists of one house

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Unicameral

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A government where political authority rests with a nation's citizens.

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Democratic

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A title often given to the head of government (and state) in a presidential democracy.

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President

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What is the first step in getting a law passed?

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Someone writes about an idea they want to become a law.

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This Branch of Government enforces the laws?

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Executive

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Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

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Judicial

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In a federal system, power is divided between the national government and which other entities?

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Provinces or States