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Lesson 16
Government and Control
10
Writing
8th Grade
03/04/2015

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Anarchy

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a. Political and social disorder resulting from and absence of governemtal control.

b. Chaos; confusion.

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Authoritarian

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Requiring complete obedience to the rule of one person or group.

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Conservative

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a. Favoring traditional vaqlues and existing conditions; tending to oppose change.

b. Traditional in style or manners.

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Delegate

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a person chosen to speak and act as the representative of another person or of a group. 

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Dominion

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a. Control or power, particularly of one country over another.

b. A territory or area of control; domain; realm. 

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Impeach

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To accuse a public official of unacceptable conduct in office.  

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Inaugurate

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a. To install in office by formal ceremony.

b. To initiate or make a formal beginning.  

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Liberal

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a. Having political views that favor individual rights, social and economic progress, and the protection of civil liberties.

b. Tolerant of others; broad-minded.

c. Teding to give generously.

d. Generous in amount

 

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Spartan

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Resemling the Spartans of ancient Greece by living in a simple and self-disciplined way.  

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Tyrant

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A ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner; an oppressor. 

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