Classic Flashcards
Democracy
A government that is
Controlled by the people who live under it all
Tithe
One tenth of ones annual income or produce from land
Bias
Favouring one viewpoint without reason
Artisan
A craftperson
Infantion
A situation in which the price of goods rises quickly
Monopoly
The exclusive right to sell a product to a group of people
Tariff
Toll a charge to use a road or bridge
Infranstructure
The roads canals and other means of communication and travel within a community
To simulate
To recreate
Calvinist
Protestant who followed the strict philosophy of john Calvin
Deflect
The money the government is short each year after it pays its bills
Lavishly
In a expensive manner, spending or owning much more than is necessary
Fraudulent system
The economic and social system of medical Europe
Lords revived land from the ruler and serfs worked the land for the lord
Illiterate
Unable to read
Privileged
Having special rights and benefits not given to all the people
Philosophers
Educated people who had theories about society and government
Absolute monarchy
Rule by a sovereign with unlimited power one who is above the law
Democracy
A government that answers to the wishes of the people
Scandal
Something that draws public attention and criticism
Portfolio
The area of responsibility of a government official, for example defence, the budget
Catylst
Something that helps other things to change
Salon
A meeting of intellectuals to discuss exiting ideas
Reason
The ability to think critically and draw logical conclusions
Bigotry
Prejudice
Censured
Something one is forbidden to see, hear or read
Republican government
A government in which all power rests with the citizens who vote to elect their leaders
Bloc
A group
Mercenary
A paid soldier
Cockade
An ornament worm on top of a hat
Chateaux
The mansions and great estates of the rich
Constitution
A document that sets out the major laws and principles of a government
Émigrés
People who leave one country for another
Radical
Someone who wants major change quickly
Speculator
A person who deals in a product and hopes to take advantage f a sudden rise or fall in prices
Alliegence
A formal declaration of loyalty
Logo
A graphic symbol often used in advertising