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Jennifer L. (United States of America)
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  1. Swaziland
    a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa
    Mswati III is the king of Swaziland, a land of mountainous splendor near the southern tip of Africa.
  2. colonialism
    exploitation by a stronger country of a weaker one
    Sobhuza II was king when the nation became free from British colonialism.
  3. political party
    a group that tries to run the government
    In 1973, he dissolved Parliament and eliminated political parties.
  4. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
    The king would continue to appoint the prime minister and members of the governing cabinet and the judiciary.
  5. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
    It was a peculiar document, guaranteeing individual liberties with one hand and preserving the monarchy’s power with the other.
  6. charter
    a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
    Some 1,500 citizens grumpily marched in protest through the capital after news reports said that several of the queens and their entourages had gone on an overseas shopping trip aboard a chartered plane.
  7. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
    Sobhuza II was king when the nation became free from British colonialism.
  8. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
    Some 1,500 citizens grumpily marched in protest through the capital after news reports said that several of the queens and their entourages had gone on an overseas shopping trip aboard a chartered plane.
  9. prime minister
    head of government, especially of a parliamentary democracy
    The king would continue to appoint the prime minister and members of the governing cabinet and the judiciary.
  10. cabinet
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
    The king would continue to appoint the prime minister and members of the governing cabinet and the judiciary.
  11. Africa
    the second largest continent
    Mswati III is the king of Swaziland, a land of mountainous splendor near the southern tip of Africa.
  12. capital
    a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
    Some 1,500 citizens grumpily marched in protest through the capital after news reports said that several of the queens and their entourages had gone on an overseas shopping trip aboard a chartered plane.
  13. country
    the territory occupied by a nation
    He is famed for extravagant spending that contrasts sharply with his country's widespread poverty.
  14. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
    In 1973, he dissolved Parliament and eliminated political parties.
  15. liberty
    freedom of choice
    It was a peculiar document, guaranteeing individual liberties with one hand and preserving the monarchy’s power with the other.
  16. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    The king would continue to appoint the prime minister and members of the governing cabinet and the judiciary.
Created on Sun Aug 11 15:57:34 EDT 2013

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