Governemnts

local councils

deals with local matters (parks, bin, street signs)

state government

deals with schools, hospitals, roads

federal government

 deals with national matters (tax, migration, military)

democratic society

citizens can vote for their leader

absolute secularism

religion is separate from government

theocratic rule

government controlled by religious leaders or beliefs

government

  group/organisation that runs the country/state

parliament

place where laws are made

common law

 law made by judges

statute law

 law made parliaments