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Ch. 14 Vocab Words
Definition practice for ch. 14 vocab test
Question | Answer |
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What is to withdraw from a political union such as a nation called? | secede |
What is a Swedish official who protects citizens' rights and ensures that the courts and civil service follow the law called? | ombudsman |
What is the policy by which a country maintains military forces but does not take sides in the conflicts of other nations? | armed neutrality |
What is electrical power generated by water called? | hydroelectricity |
What is rain or snow that carries air pollutants to Earth called? | acid rain |
What is a small island called? | skerry |
What is an economic system in which businesses and industries are owned collectively by the government? | socialism |
What association developed after World War II promoted economic unity among the countries of Western Europe? | European Community |
What style of art creates an impression of a scene rather than a strictly realistic picture? | impressionism |
What is the reuniting of parts called? | reunification |
What is the outlawing of materials that contain certain information called? | censorship |
What is a person who openly disagrees with a government's policies called? | dissident |