Civcs-1 Review

Dawn S.
Review of vocabulary taught in Civics to date Oct.5, 2012.
20 words 6 learners

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  1. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  2. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  3. representative
    serving to typify
  4. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  5. direct
    proceeding without interruption
  6. dictatorship
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  7. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  8. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  9. establishment
    the act of forming something
  10. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  11. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  12. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  13. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  14. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  15. seizure
    the taking possession of something by legal process
  16. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
  17. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  18. compel
    force somebody to do something
  19. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  20. ascertained
    discovered or determined by scientific observation
Created on Mon Oct 08 15:13:33 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Oct 08 16:24:18 EDT 2012)

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