Government Words: IA 3

Mr. Bindel (United States of America)
This list is for Strive Prep SMART students who are learning vocabulary words about government.
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  1. laissez-faire
    with minimally restricted freedom, especially in commerce
  2. commons
    a pasture subject to common use
  3. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  4. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  5. foment
    try to stir up
  6. egalitarian
    favoring social equality
  7. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  8. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  9. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  10. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  11. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
    About 5,100 delegates will decide the contest . . . in the Jamaican capital, Kingston.
  12. democracy
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
    Elections will be held here next year, on the 20th anniversary of South African democracy.
  13. capitalism
    an economic system based on private ownership of assets
    China is really state capitalism where workers have very little rights.
  14. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
    He represents a younger Batman, who is less experienced and more impulsive. Forbes (Oct 24, 2013)
  15. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    Today, the law is used to talk about how we would perceive visiting aliens. Scientific American (Nov 8, 2013)
  16. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
    Last updated at Michael O'Neill has agreed a new two-year contract with the Irish Football Association to remain as Northern Ireland manager. BBC (Nov 4, 2013)
  17. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
    In biblical times, covenants were often sealed by the ritual slaughtering of an animal.
  18. liberty
    personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
    "We're interested in protecting people's right to economic liberty," Alban said.
  19. nature
    the essential qualities or characteristics of something
    “I think it’s really not true that human nature is lazy,” he said.
  20. liberal
    having political views favoring reform and progress
  21. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
    Saudi Arabia is a conservative monarchy, backed by religious scholars.
  22. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  23. leviathan
    monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
    Kapoor has dedicated his monumental Leviathan art installation in Paris, unveiled on Tuesday, to Ai.
  24. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
    How big is revenue growth in college athletics, especially the behemoth—football?
  25. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
    In his day, he held Boston in thrall and some fear.
  26. subject
    being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
    By doing so, the firms providing cloud services would become subject to local privacy laws.
  27. article
    a separate section of a legal document
    But the bit which has got France talking is Article 16.
  28. reason
    the capacity for rational thought
  29. right
    an abstract idea of that which is due by law or nature
  30. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
Created on 十一月 11, 2013 (updated 十一月 13, 2013)

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