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16 Cards in this Set
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propaganda |
material designed to spread certain beliefs |
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detente |
a relaxing of tensions between nations |
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deposed |
removed from power |
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Private Property Rights |
the right of individuals to own land or industry |
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parlimentary republic |
a republic whose head of government, usually a prime minister, is the leader of the political party that has the most members in the parliament. |
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coalition government |
a government formed by political parties joining together |
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ethnic cleansing |
the organized killing of members of an ethnic group or groups |
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Duma |
one of tow houses of the Russian Legislature |
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European Union |
an economic and political grouping of countries in Western Europe |
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Euro |
the common unit of currency used by European Union Countries |
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currency |
money used as a form of exchange |
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tariff |
a fee imposed by a government on imported or exported goods |
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standard of living |
a measure of quality of life |
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Court of Human Rights |
the council of Europe's court that protects the rights of all citizens in whichever of its member counties they live |
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London |
the capital of England |
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Secede |
to withdraw from a political union, such as a nation |
