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24 Cards in this Set
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mayor
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the head of a city government
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visa
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an official document which permits a person to enter a foreign country
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sympathize
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to understand and share a person's feelings or ideas, especially when he or she has a problem
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runfor
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to compete for a political position
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run against
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to compete against someone in an election
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refuse
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to insist on not dong something
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distribute
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to give to a variety of people
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abolish
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to cancel a law or system
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regulate
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to restrict or limit by laws
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communism
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a political and economic system in which property is not privately owned and is available to all as needed
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socialism
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a political system in which production and distribution are in the hands of the people or the government
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advocate
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to think sth is good and publicly support it
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state
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a nation or a division of a nation.
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right
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a power given by law or tradition
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conservative
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opposed to major changes wanting to maintain existing conditions and views, traditional
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liberal
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believing in progress and change or generous
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dignity
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the characteristic of worthy and honorable behavior
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approach
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to go toward sth or someone
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measure
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an action taken by a government or group concerning some issue
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drastic
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extreme sudden
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drop
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to let sth fall
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reform
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to make a large political or social change to improve
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step aside
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to permit someone else to take your place
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take over
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to take control of sth
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