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Regents Vocab
Global Studies and US History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Unalienable | Rights which are guaranteed to every man and cannot be taken away |
| Stagnation | A period where there is no growth in the economy |
| Literate | Being able to read and write |
| Topography | The physical features of the land (elevation) |
| Tyrants | Evil rulers |
| Partitioning | Dividing apart |
| Barter | Trade one good for another good |
| Proverb | An old saying (early bird gets the worm) |
| Application | Actually putting an idea to use (War with Mexico is a direct application of Manifest Destiny |
| Fortification | Defense structure build up to keep your enemies out |
| Protective Legislation | Laws passed to ensure American interests in politics and the economy are safe |
| Prohibitive | Making it difficult to complete a task |
| Nullification | The act of calling a law illegal and not following it |
| Null | Canceling an idea out |
| Libertarian | An individual who believes in increasing individual rights |
| Commerce | Trade or the act of buying and selling goods and services |
| Upheld | To keep something in place |
| Ideology | Your political beliefs |
| Varied | Differing ideas or opinions |
| Liberalism | Ideas where you want new, different change in politics |
| Exempt | You do not have to do something (exempt from a test when you are ill) |
| Quota | Needing to have a specific number of something |
| Seldom | Happens rarely |
| Heritage | Your background, where your ancestors were originally from |
| Matriarchy | A society which is run by the women in it |
| Collective Security | Steps taken by the government to protect the entire USA |
| Policy | Political statements or laws (Every government institution has this! Schools!!) |
| Abundance | Having a lot of an item or a resource |
| Circa | a time period, the date an item was make |
| Militant | Being involved in the army or a specific country or increasing the number of weapons you have |
| Arsenal | The different types of weapons you have |
| Solemn | Being very serious |
| Sought | Trying to complete a goal or a task, looking for something |
| Reparations | Money given to a group to pay for war damages |
| Lenient | ”Taking it easy” on something or someone |
| Prominence | Very important, powerful, or beautiful |
| Retained | Kept |
| Faction | A group usually with one single belief |
| Provisions | Supplies and rations for a long trip |
| Contradicting | Going against a belief or idea that you have |
| Stimulate | Growth of an idea or in the economy |
| Redundant | Saying or doing the same thing over and over and over again |
| Pleaded | Asked and begged for |
| Coalition | A group of people or countries working together |
| Irony | An unexpected outcome of a situation |
| Authorize | Giving someone permission |
| Abundance | Having a lot of an item |
| Social Mobility | Having a better or worse life than your parents did |
| Patronage | A politician giving a relative or friend a job or money from the government |
| Prevailing | Accomplishing a goal or winning an argument |
| Prosperity | An era of good times and wealth |
| Confined | Kept in a single area |
| Expenditures | Goods and materials that you spend money on |
| Subsidized | Goods or services which are supported by government money |
| Speculation | Making an educated guess on stocks or governments |
| Patronage | Giving government jobs to friends, family or supporters |
| Condemn | Sentencing or punishing an individual for a wrongdoing |
| Motive | Reasons why individuals commit an action |
| Integration | Equal rights and treatment for individuals regardless of age, sex, or race |
| Advocated | Supported for an individual or a government policy |
| Ideology | Your personal beliefs about government or society |
| Obligation | Feeling like you need to do something |
| Reform | Change |
| Persecuted | Being treated poorly or having you human rights taken away |
| Monarchy | A single ruler of a country often called a King or Queen |
| Justification | Giving good reasons for doing any action |
| Unalienable | Rights which cannot be taken away from you |
| Despotism | A single ruler with ABSOLUTE authority over the people |
| Anarchy | A system of no government or structure in a society |
| Neutrality | Staying out of other people or countries business |
| Consent | Permission to do something |
| Preceded | BEFORE |
| Pluralistic | Different views on specific topics or many diverse ideas |
| Heritage | Everything about your culture |
| Imperialistic | Taking over smaller countries by a larger more powerful nation |
| Deprives | Takes away from |
| Adequately | Is alright, not great or terrible |
| Rebelled | Broke away from |
| Parliamentary | A system of government where a parliament (representatives) makes laws for the people |
| Sovereignty | Free of others rules |
| Incurred | Took on something |
| De-centralized | No central authority or government in an area |
| Subservient | Someone who is below you on a social scale |
| Justify | Give a reason for |
| Essential | Something that you need |
| Mutually | Two or more people agreeing or taking responsibility for something |
| Derives | Where you get your power from |
| Disunity | Not being able to agree on important things |
| Doctrine | A political idea that drives how a government handles various situations |
| Rigid | Very strict guidelines or rules |
| Hinder | To stop progress |
| Reluctant | Being hesitant to complete a task |
| Abroad | Overseas |
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