Chapter 25 Political Systems in Today's World
Parliamentary government
Form of government in which executive and legislative functions both reside in an elected assembly or parliament.
Mullah
A specially trained Islamic religious leader.
Nongovernmental organization (NGO)
An international organization composed of individuals and groups outside the scope of government.
Intergovernmental organization (IGO)
An international organization composed of members of a national governments.
Supranational organization
An organization whose authority overrides the sovereignty of its individual members.
Human rights
Fundamental freedoms
Nuclear proliferation
The spread of nuclear weapons.
Terrorism
The use of violence by nongovernmental groups against civilians to achieve a political goal.
Shah
A king
Sanction
A measure, such as withholding economic aid, intended to influence a foreign government's activities.
Consolidated democracy
A nation that has democratic elections, political parties, constitutional government an independent judiciary, and usually a market economy.
Muslim
A follower of the religion of Islam.
Presidential government
A form of government in which a president heads the executive branch.
Apartheid
Strict segregation of the races.
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism that is secretly supported by a government.