AP Gov Set 2: Political Institutions

Legestative Branch

The part of govt. responsible for writting laws and policy. 

Executive Branch

The branch of the govt. responsible for implementing laws.

Judicial Branch

The branch of govt. responsible for interperting laws as well as hearing cases.

Head of State

An executive leader who represents a nation in cerimonial functions, can also have foreign powers.

Head of Govt. 

Chief executive. Furmulates, impliments, and enforces policy. 

Parlimentery Systems

Combines lawmaking and executive functions

Presidential system

When seperate election process are used for the executive and the legislature.

Semi Presidential System

a form of government with a dual executive, combining an elected president as head of state with a prime minister as head of government who is responsible to the legislature

Fixed Term election system

the term for an elected official is set in stone.

Executive Branch

The executive branch of the U.S. government is responsible for implementing and enforcing federal laws.

Executive Cabinet

An executive cabinet is an advisory body of the top officials within the executive branch of a government. The cabinet's composition can vary by country and level of government, but its members are typically responsible for leading specific departments and advising the chief executive on policy matters. 

Commander in chief

a head of state or officer in supreme command of a country's armed forces.

Prime Minister

the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.

Civil Service

the permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.