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coup d'etat
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a sudden overthrow of the government
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anarchist
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a person who hates government of any kind; a person who will who use force to destroy it
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jingoism
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aggressive foreign policy; bullying, hostile, pushing others around
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imperialism
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expanding a country's power or influence to other countries
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plebiscite
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a public vote for or against a particular policy
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suffrage
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the right to vote
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totalitarian
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a government that has complete control of all aspects of society
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constituent
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a person represented by an elected official
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plurality
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having a greater number of votes but not majority
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demagogue
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a political leader who uses fear and hatred to gain support
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anti-Semitism
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hatred and persecution of Jews
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Fascism
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a political system that stresses extreme nationalism; loyalty to 1 leader and group conformity
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