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24 Cards in this Set
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amnesty
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a general pardon by the government for past offenses
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apparat
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the existing power structure or political organization
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despot
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a ruler having absolute rule; tyrant; dictator
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edict
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an official order or proclamation having the force of law
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hegemony
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domination by one state over others
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insurgency
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a minor revolt against a local government; uprising
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junta
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a small group, usually composed of military officers, ruling a country in the absence of a civilian government
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mandate
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authority conferred on an elected official by the elctorate
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moratorium
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an officially declared stoppage or delay
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ombudsman
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an intermediary between a citizen and the government who investigates complaints by citizens about government agencies or officials
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polity
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a system or form of government
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potentate
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a monarch, dictator, or a similar person possessing great political power
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ratify
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to approve officially; sanction
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referendum
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popular vote on either proposed legislation or a popular initiative
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regalia
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emblems and trappings of a political or military office
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regime
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the government of a specific leader; administration
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secede
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to separate from an organized body of government
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subjugate
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to conquer or dominate a people or territory
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subvert
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to overthrow, ruin, corrupt, or otherwise undermine the stability or order of a government
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suffrage
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the right to vote
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thralldom
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slavery; serfdom
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titular
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in title only (e.g., a monarch or president); nominal, and without actual power or authority
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tyranny
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absolute authority, usually exercised oppressively
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usurp
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to assume political power or office by force or without right
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