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17 Cards in this Set
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SOLEMN
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serious, dignified, and sincere in manner
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TARRY
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delayed or late in acting or doing; hesitant
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TORRENT
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violent jet or stream
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TRANSGRESSION
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act that violates the law
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VICE
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evil immoral habit or tendency
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WHIM
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a sudden desire that arises without any logical explanation
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YOKE
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an oppressive burden
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ETHICAL
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knowing right from wrong; doing what is morally right
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ALTRUISM
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devoted to the welfare of others
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INDIVIDUALISM
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the interests of an individual comes before the interests of the group
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OBJECTIVISM
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belief that a person should pursue their own happiness and the government should respect that belief
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COMMUNISM
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all property, goods and wealth are owned by the government not by any one person
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TOTALITARIANISM
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total and absolute authority by the government
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LIBERALISM
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government respects the individual's right to freedom of thoughts, ideas, and to own businesses
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CAPITALISM
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economic system is owned and operated by private citizens; they can earn money and it is a free market society
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SOCIALISM
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economic system where both government and individuals own properties and businesses
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UTOPIA
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a perfect society
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