Key Terms Flashcards
What is union?
The action of joining together, especially in a political context
What is monarchy
A form of government with a monarch at the head
What is dictatorship?
A country governed by a dictator
What is democracy?
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
What is an autocracy?
A system of government by one person with absolute power
What is absolutism?
The holding of absolute principles in political,philosophical or theological matters
What is an empire and an emperor
An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an obilgarchy, or a sovereign state
A sovereign ruler of an empire
What is a republic?
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
What is a parliament?
The highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
What is a government?
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state.
What is the slave Trade?
The procuring,transporting and selling of human beings as slaves
What is economic?
Relating to economics or the economy
What is political?
Relating to the government or public affairs of a country
What is social?
Relating to society or its organisation
