Ri 1 Exam 30-1

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Continuum

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something that keeps on going, changing slowly over time

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Precedence

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the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank

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Stifled

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restraining from saying opinions for fear of punishment

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Revenue

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income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature

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Autocracy

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a system of government by one person with absolute power

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Deregulation

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the removal of regulations or restrictions, especially in a particular industr

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Judicial

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of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge

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Monopoly

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The exclusive ownership or control of trade in a particular good or service

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Centralized

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(of an activity or organization) controlled by a single authority or managed in one place

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Tenet

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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosoph

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Inference

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a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

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Progressive tax

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the average tax burden increases with income

• a tax system that increases rates as the taxable income goes up

• the average tax burden increases with income • a tax system that increases rates as the taxable income goes up• High-income families pay a high share of the tax burden• low- & middle-income taxpayers pay a relatively small tax burden

• High-income families pay a high share of the tax burden

• low- & middle-income taxpayers pay a relatively small tax burden

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Union

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The act of uniting two or more things, people, groups of people, etc.

The state of being united.

Examples:

A group of states or nations united into 1 political body.

A labor union is an organization that acts as an intermediary between its members and the business that employs them. The main purpose of labor unions is to give workers the power to negotiate.

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Human nature

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General physiological characteristics and feelings of humans

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Government

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The governing head of a nation state

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Rule of law

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All individuals are equall before the law & subject to the law

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Individual rights and freedoms

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Every individual is allowed certain things/actions

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Economic freedom

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Freedom to buy and sell whatever you want to whoever you want

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Competition

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Competing with others for power or money

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Private property

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Property owned by the individual

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Self interest

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An individuals personal interest(s) to put them at an advantage

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Political spectrum

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Individualism vs collectivism

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1. emergence of individualism

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2. evolution of individualism

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3. middle ages

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4. Renaissance

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5. the protestant reformation

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6. the enlightenment

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Political/economic grid

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The ideology triangle

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Ideology/ideologies

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Impact of ideologies

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Values

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Influences on values

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Hobbes

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Locke

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Rousseau

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