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  1. absolutism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  2. authoritarianism
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  3. capitalism
    an economic system based on private ownership of assets
  4. colonialism
    exploitation by a stronger country of a weaker one
  5. communism
    a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
  6. conservatism
    belief in preserving tradition and opposing radical change
  7. constitutionalism
    advocacy of government according to founding principles
  8. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  9. expansionism
    the doctrine of extending the territory of a country
  10. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian government
  11. federalism
    government divided between central and regional powers
  12. feudalism
    the social system in which vassals were protected by lords
  13. imperialism
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
  14. individualism
    the quality of being a single thing or person
  15. internationalism
    quality of being global in scope
  16. isolationism
    a policy of nonparticipation in international relations
  17. liberalism
    a political orientation favoring social progress by reform
  18. Marxism
    theory that capitalism will be superseded by communism
  19. militarism
    maintaining a strong force of armed services
  20. nationalism
    the doctrine that your country's interests are superior
  21. neocolonialism
    control by a powerful country of less developed countries
  22. populism
    political doctrine that supports the rights of common people
  23. radicalism
    political orientation of those favoring revolutionary change
  24. socialism
    a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  25. totalitarianism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
Created on Thu Dec 06 19:06:07 EST 2012 (updated Thu Dec 06 19:17:54 EST 2012)

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