Roots week 12 dem/demo and crat/cracy Flashcards

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people

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dem/demo

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2
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to govern; to rule

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crat/cracy

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3
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a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people

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democrat

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the science of vital and social statistics, as of the births, deaths, diseases, marriages, etc., of populations

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demographer

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a person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people in order to arouse discontent and advance his or her own political purposes

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demagogue

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6
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a public display of group feelings toward a person or cause

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demonstration

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7
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a friend of the people

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demophile

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8
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government by children

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pedocracy

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a member of nobility who rules their country

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aristocrat

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administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials

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bureaucracy

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11
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government by the people exercised either directly or thought elected representatives

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democracy

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12
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a ruling body or order of thieves

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kleptocracy

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