unitary
A form of government in which power is held by one central authority
confederation
a loose association of independent states that agree to cooperate on specified matters
federal
a system of government in which the national and state governments share power
monarchy
Autocracy in which a king, queen, or emperor exercises supreme powers of government
constitutional monarchy
form of government in which the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution
diet
two-house legislature that is elected by the Japanese people.
prime minister
the head of a government; chief executive of a parliamentary democracy.
autocracy
A system of government in which the ruler has absolute power to do whatever he wishes and to make and enforce whatever laws he chooses.
oligarchy
A system of government in which a small group holds power
democracy
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
dictator
A ruler who has complete power over a country
parliamentary democracy
government in which voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body which chooses a prime minister to head the government
presidential democracy
A form of government in which the citizens directly elect a president
parliament
A body of representatives that makes laws and runs a parliamentary government.
head of state
the role of the president as ceremonial head of the government
president
the person who holds the office of head of state.
chief executive
Term for the president as vested with the executive power.
legislature
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
republic
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
communist
person believes government should control businesses and operate for the benefit of all citizens - land, factories, railroads, businesses, etc. are shared equally by all.
premier
chief administrator of a government.
emperor
supreme ruler of an empire