Government Vocabulary Types of Governments

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Government Vocabulary Types of Governments
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A government where people elect representatives
and give them the power to vote on issues for
them Citizens are involved through their
representatives (voting).
A government in which a ruler or leader wields
absolute power and is not restricted by laws or
the constitution citizens have few rights
The President is elected independently of the
legislature President is a separate branch of
government
Chief executive is chosen by the legislature and
is the head of the legislature
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Most of the time the head of state the chief of
state are two peopleMany times the head of
state has a ceremonial role and the chief of
state is the one with the powerChief of state
is usually called a Prime MinisterChief of
state is chosen by the legislature, not directly
by the peopleChief executive and the
legislature are usually the same branch of
government. Legislature is often called
parliament
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
President is the head of state and the chief of
statePresident and the legislature are chosen
in separate elections members of the
legislature have no more say in the election of
the President than any other citizenPresidentia
l and the legislature are separate branches of
government and powers are divided between them.