Confederation
a joining or
partnership of several different countries for a common purpose.
a joining or
partnership of several different countries for a common purpose.
prime minister
the person who is head of state (in several countries), the leader of the executive branch of a parliamentary government, The chief executive in a parliamentary system who is chosen by the legislature.
the person who is head of state (in several countries), the leader of the executive branch of a parliamentary government, The chief executive in a parliamentary system who is chosen by the legislature.
constitutional Monarchy
government in which a king or queen is the official head of state, but elected officials run the government
government in which a king or queen is the official head of state, but elected officials run the government
European Union
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
presidential democracy
A form of government in which the citizens directly elect a president
A form of government in which the citizens directly elect a president
parliamentary democracy
a democracy having a parliament, voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body called parliament.
a democracy having a parliament, voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body called parliament.
parliamentary
government where people vote for representatives; the POLITICAL PARTY in control picks their PRIME MINISTER (Head Executive)
government where people vote for representatives; the POLITICAL PARTY in control picks their PRIME MINISTER (Head Executive)
dialog a conversation between two persons
nationalism
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it.
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it.
autocratic
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
unitary
a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
socialism
a social and political philosophy based on the belief that democratic means should be used to evenly distribute wealth throughout a society
a social and political philosophy based on the belief that democratic means should be used to evenly distribute wealth throughout a society
fascism
a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
democratic
ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws
oligarchic
government by the few, sometimes in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role
government by the few, sometimes in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role
federal
A
political-territorial system wherein a central government represents the various
entities within a nation-state where they have common interests-defense, foreign
affairs, and the like-yet allows these various entities to retain their own
identities and to have their own laws, policies, and customs in certain
spheres
A
political-territorial system wherein a central government represents the various
entities within a nation-state where they have common interests-defense, foreign
affairs, and the like-yet allows these various entities to retain their own
identities and to have their own laws, policies, and customs in certain
spheres