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11 Cards in this Set
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the distribution of power between a central government and smaller local governments |
Federalism |
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an economy characterized by private or corporate ownership in which prices, production, |
Capitalism |
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A political entity—for our purposes can by synonymous with country |
State |
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A people having a common origin, tradition, and language |
Nation |
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non-religious |
Secular |
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The monotheistic religious faith based on the teachings of the prophet, Mohammad. |
Islam |
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An adherent of Islam |
Muslim |
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a form of government in which power is concentrated in a leader or an elite not |
Authoritarian |
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A state created by conquest of different territories and peoples. |
Empire/Imperialism |
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The violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small |
Coup d’etat [coo-deh-tah] |
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A group of persons controlling a government as an oligarchy. |
Junta |