Government Vocabulary Crossword

A government where political authority rests with a single (one) leader; citizens do not play a role in this type of government.
A type of autocracy in which one leader generally takes control by force and/or military power.
A type of autocracy in which the king or queen has absolute power and the position is passed down from generation to generation; the leader inherits their power.
A form of government in which the monarch retains his/her position as head of state, while the decision-making power resides in an elected body.
government is ran by a few powerful people.
A government which is led by religious leaders.
A government where power rests with the citizens; separation of power.
A type of democracy where voters elect members to the nation's legislature and the parliament selects the head of government.
A type of democracy where citizens can directly vote for the president and for the legislative branch
A title often given to the head of the government in a parliamentary democracy.
Law making body of government.
Having a legislature divided into two legislative houses.
A title given to the head of government in Germany.
title often given to the head of government/chief executive and head of state in a presidential democracy; leader of a democratic government who is freely and directly elected by the citizens; directly accountable to the voters who put him/her in power; this person is separate from the legislature.
constitution of Germany.
common name given to the legislative branch in a parliamentary democracy.