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Autarchy

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the rule of oneself, self-government

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Islamic Theocracy

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a state ruled by Islam and Islamic religious leaders

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Political Liberalism

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a system of government based upon the belief that individual and social ills are best “fixed” through direct government intervention

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Political Pessimism

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a general distrust for any political system’s ability to alleviate social problems

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Politics

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study of community governance

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Progressivism

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the belief in human progress; the belief that political systems can be used to create economic prosperity, minimize risk, and advance society

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Statism

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a political system in which a highly centralized government holds the concentration of economic controls and planning

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Subsidiarity

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the belief that decisions are best handled at the organizational or societal level closest to the issues or persons affected

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the belief that government is inherently oppressive and therefore should be abolished, giving individuals the opportunity to govern themselves

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Anarchism

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a society that exists without government control

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Anarchy

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an economic system in which capital assets are privately owned, and the prices, production, and distribution of goods and services are determined by competition within a free market

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Capitalism

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the practice of resisting a government’s unjust laws

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Civil Disobedience

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the marxist ideal of a classless and stateless utopian society in which all property is commonly owned and each person is paid according to his or her abilities and needs

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Communism

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the belief that a just society should seek to redistribute its citizens’ resources equally among everyone

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Distributive Justice

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a non-muslim living in an islamic state

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Dhimmi

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a political ideology that seeks to advance the interests of particular social groups who are the purported victims of social injustices due to their particular identities (minorities)

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Identity Politics

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the physical and spiritual struggle

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Jihad

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a tax imposed on non muslims living in a muslim state

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Jizya

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a political philosophy that upholds individual liberty as the highest good based upon the principle that people should be allowed to do whatever they want as long as they do not infringe upon the rights of others

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Libertarianism

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a system of government based on respect for historical precedent, limited government, a strict interpretation of the US constitution, and adherence to traditional moral principles based on natural laws

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Political Conservatism

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a censoring of language, ideas, acts, or policies that are perceived to discriminate or alienate minority social groups

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Political Correctness

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the ability to do something or act in a particular way

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Power

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the belief that human beings are inherently good and can be perfected under the right political conditions

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Pure Nature View

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the belief that human beings are inherently sinful and government is necessary to secure peace

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Sin Nature View

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the belief that individuals within a society form either an implicit or explicit agreement with their government, whereby citizens forfeit some freedoms in exchange for safety

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Social Contract

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an economic system based upon governmental or communal ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods and services

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Socialism

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the belief that God ordained certain spheres of society, such as family, church, and state, and that society functions best when each sphere is properly managing its own area of responsibility

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Sphere Sovereignty

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a state ruled by religious leaders or one particular religion

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Theocracy

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anarchism

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the belief that government is inherently oppressive and therefore should be abolished, giving individuals the opportunity to govern themselves

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anarchy

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a society that exists without government control

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be subject to the governing authorities

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Romans 13:1-7

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We must obey God rather than human beings

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Acts 5:27-29

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What is the belief that government is oppressive and should be abolished?

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Anarchism

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What is a society that exists without government control?

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Anarchy

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What is the practice of resisting a government’s unjust laws?

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Civil Disobedience

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What is the belief that a just society should redistribute its citizen’s resources equally?

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Distributive Justice

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What is the censoring of language, ideas, acts, or policies because it may offend someone?

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Political Correctness

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Non-Muslims living in Islamic states are called what?

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Dhimmi

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What is the tax on non-Muslims living in Islamic states called?

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jizya

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What is the moral and legal code that governs Muslims living within Islamic states?

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Shariah Law

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Which political philosopher held to the belief that human beings are perfectible?

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Jean Jacque Rousseau

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Which of the following political philosophers advocated for redistributing wealth?

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Jonathan Rawls

43
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Many Secularists support which idea?

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One World Government

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Marxists believe what kind of rule is required to transition from capitalism to communism?

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Dictatorship

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According to Secularism, who endows human beings with rights?

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The Government

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What is the agreement a citizen enters into with a government to ensure protection from others?

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Social Contract

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What is the study of community governance?

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Politics

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What is the belief that politics can be used to create economic prosperity and advance society?

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Progressivism

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What political system centralizes government concentration of economic controls and planning?

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Statism

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What is a general distrust for any political system’s ability to alleviate social problems?

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Political Pessimism

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What is Autarchy?

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self-government

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What is the belief that God ordained three institutions of society–family, church, and state?

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Sphere Sovereignty

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