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civil disobedience

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Refusal to obey unjust laws

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arbitrary

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Selected at random and without reason.

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bill of rights

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A list of rights and freedoms or civil liberties considered essential to the people.

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balance of power

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A political situation in which no one nation is powerful enough to pose a threat to others.

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censorship

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Examining written material and removing or prohibiting anything considered objectionable.

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collective security

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Nations act together to stop aggression

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civil liberties

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Basic individual rights

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conservative

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People who oppose change and prefer keeping things as they are.

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constitution

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Basic prinicples and laws of a nation or state that determine the powers and durites of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.

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democracy

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Government controlled by the people for the people.

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racism

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Racial prejudice or discrimination

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diplomacy

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Making of agreements and settling differences by officials to establish peaceful relations.

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divine right

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The theory that the basis for royal authority is a God-given right to rule.

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due process of law

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Administration of law in known orderly ways to protect people’s rights. The accused has a right to a jury trial and to the protection of the law.

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empire

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Many nations, territories and peoples controlled by one government.

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equality

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No privileges in society, opportunity for all.

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coalition

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Temporary union or alliance between groups that are usually on different sides, created to accomplish a common goal.

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imperialism

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The expansion of one nation’s power through occupation and domination of another nation’s political, social and economic life.

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idealism

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Behavior or thought based on a conception of things as one thinks they should be.

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doctrine/ideology

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Beliefs or philosophy of an individual, group or institution. A set of ideas

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individualism

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The belief that the ideas and rights of individual people are important in a society.

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entrepreneur

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A person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business

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innovation

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New idea, method or device

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justice

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Fairness, reward or penalty as deserved.

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privilege

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A special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people.

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law

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All the rules of conduct or behavior established by the authority or customs of a nation.

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exploit

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To make unethical use of for one’s own profit or gain.

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liberal

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People who want to work within the existing system to make changes or bring about reform

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liberty

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Freedom, equal rights, choice

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moderate

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Within reasonable limits, avoiding extremes.

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nationalism

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A feeling of loyalty to one’s own land and people.

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nation-state

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A group of people who share similar traditions, history and language. This group usually lives in the same geographic area and is united under a common government.

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oppress (oppression)

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To keep down by the cruel or unjust use of authority.

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popular sovereignty

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The government gets its power from the people.

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radical

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People who want drastic change and, if necessary, violent change.

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reactionary

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Someone who wants change, but wants to retreat into the past and restore the old order of things and is willing to use violence to accomplish their goals.

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subsistence

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The barest means of sustaining livelihood

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reform

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Change for the better.

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regime

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A period of rule.

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republic

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A form of government controlled by the people through elected representatives.

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revolution

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A great / drastic change. To overthrow or overturn the existing way of doing things.

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secular

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Not religious; not connected to the church.

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hierarchical

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arranging things one above the other by rank or levels of importance

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status quo

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Keeping things as they are. No change.

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tolerance

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Willingness to allow people to do, say or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them.

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tyrant / tyranny

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An absolute ruler who is harsh and oppressive.

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sovereignty

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The power to make decisions freely and independently.

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tariff

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Tax on imported goods

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power

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The influence or strength used to control someone or something

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elite

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A group of people who have a lot of power and influence because they have money, knowledge, or special skills

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