political Ideologies vocabulary Flashcards
authoritarian
favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at expense of personal freedom
capitalism
An economic or political system in which a country’s trade\industry are controlled by private owners
dictatorship
form of government in which one person or small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations
ideology
a system of ideas and ideals that form a economic and political theory and policy
repressive
inhibiting or restraining personal freedom
rights
a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
sanctions
measures aimed to isolate or penalise a nation or government officals
Tyranny
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
universal suffrage
the right of almost all adults to vote in political elections
utopia
an imaginary place or feeling of a perfect world