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Words To Know Junior Scholastic #1
1st Test on Words To Know
15
Social Studies
6th Grade
01/17/2012

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Bureaucrat
Definition
one who follows rules in a mechanical way, usually in government
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Class
Definition
a group of people at the same economic and social level
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Authoritarian
Definition
demanding blind submission to a ruler or government
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Rebel
Definition
one who resists, often by force, the authority of the government
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Regime
Definition
a government that holds power
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Deterrent
Definition
something that discourages or prevents an action or occurence
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Exoneration
Definition
the establishment of proof that someone is not guilty of a crime
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Treason
Definition
the crime of betraying one's country
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Capital
Definition
resulting in death; involving in execution
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Cholera
Definition
a disease, often fatal, that causes dehydration, lack of appetite, and diarrhea
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Infrastructure
Definition
the basic facilities and services of a country including power plants, transportation, and schools
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Anarchy
Definition
political and social disorder due to absence of a functioning government
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Capitalist
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relating to an economic system that includes private ownership of businesses and the creation of goods and services for profit
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Dissident
Definition
one who expresses disagreement with a political system
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Socialist
Definition
referring to government control of the economy and businesses
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