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Social Studies
Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| administer | to manage |
| democracy | a type of government in which the power to rule comes from the people |
| dictator | a ruler who has absolute power usually gained by force |
| escalate | to increase |
| government | the institution that makes and manages society's laws |
| institution | an organization |
| monarchy | the form of government in which a king or queen is the head of state |
| oligarchy | a type of government in which only a few people rule |
| purpose | a reason |
| constitutional monarchy | a form of government that has both a legislative body elected by the people and a king or queen |
| absolute monarchy | a form of government in which the king or queen has all the power |
| divine right | the belief that a monarch's right to rule comes from God |
| representative democracy | a form of government in which the people elect others to represent them in government |
| totalitarianism | a type of government in which people are completely subject to one ruler who has all the power |
| coup d'etat | an overthrow of a government by a small group rather than by a general uprising |
| alliance | a formal agreement establishing an association among nations for a particular reason |
| diplomatic | involved with managing relations between countries |
| establish | to set up |
| foreign policy | the plan a country has for interacting with other countries |
| obtain | to get or secure |
| ratify | to approve |
| supporting details | information that expands upon a main idea or makes it clearer |
| authorization | approval |
| executive agreement | a formal agreement between two or more nations, arranged by the president but not requiring the US Senate's approval |
| implement | to carry out |
| negotiate | to come to an agreement |
| quota | a fixed amount |
| treaty | a formal agreement between two or more nations that requires the US Senate's approval |
| ambassador | the highest-ranking diplomats representing the United States with other countries |
| ethnic cleansing | the killing of groups of people based on their nationality, religion, langauge or cultural background |
| fossil fuels | natural resources such as oil, coal, and natural gas that are used for fuel |
| global culture | the acceptance of common aspects of life-- such as music, food and fashion, throughout the world |
| judge | to evaluate |
| outcome | the result of something |
| terrorism | the use of violence and fear to advance a cause |
| trade agreeement | a legal contract relating to trade between countries |
| European Union | a group of European nations joined together to reduce trade barriers, promote economic growth, and encourage environmental and human rights awareness. |
| tariffs | taxes on imported products |
| United Nations | a diplomatic organization formed after WWII and composed of 193 members whose mission is to keep peace and encourage interaction among all nations of the world. |
| OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) | an organization founded in 1960 of oil-producing countries, now totaling 12 members, which supply 40% of the world's oil supply |
| NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) | a military alliance made up of the US, Canada and 26 European nations formed after WWII |
| constitutional democracy | a form of government in which the citizens elect representatives whose powers and responsibilities are defined by a constitution |
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