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Unit 1
Origin of Political Thought
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History
10th Grade
01/11/2018

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Anarchy 

 

The country was frequently in anarchy. 

 

 

 

Definition

Anarchy is when there is chaos in a setting. 

 

 

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Aristocracy 

 

Queens and Kings have aristocracy, along with princes and princesses. 

Definition

 

Aristocracy means to have a lot of wealth. 

 

 

 

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Autocracy

 

When the Holocaust was happening, Hitler was the one that had the idea to run it in autocracy.

Definition

 

Autocracy means someone that has power. 

 

 

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Term

Bill of Rights 

 

Equality is one of the things written in the Bill of Rights. 

Definition

The Bill of Rights is a part of the Constitution that states everyone's rights as an American citizen, including equality, freedom of speech etc. 

 

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Checks & Balances 

 

A lot of work places have checks and balances. 

Definition

 

Checks and Balances are a way to make sure that a certain person doesn't have all the power, money, etc.

 

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Consent 

 

Everybody had consent to see the show. 

Definition

Consent is agreement towards everyone in a group, setting, etc. 

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Democracy 

 

There is democracy in the U.S. 

Definition

 

Democracy is a system that allows everyone to vote in a country. 

 

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Declaration of Independence 

 

The Declaration of Independence is in the U.S Constitution. 

Definition

 

The Declaration of Independence is what gives the U.S its freedom from tyranny. 

 

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Dictatorship 

 

Hitler's dictatorship during WWII's Holocaust caused one of the biggest breakthrough is history. 

Definition

Dictatorship is when someone is in control of a country, state, movement, etc. 

 

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Direct Democracy 

 

The options for the presidents lead the votes in, open to direct democracy. 

Definition

 

Direct democracy is when everyone is allowed to vote for their president. 

 

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Federalism 

 

I support the federalism in the U.S. 

Definition

 

Federalism is when you support the government of a country. 

 

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Freedom 

 

The officers released the prisoner, giving him freedom from the dirty cell. 

Definition

 

Freedom is the word that defines being able to do whatever you want, whenever you want to, or when you've escaped somewhere that's been keeping you locked up. 

 

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Ideals 

 

In the classroom, we have to follow the Mrs. Phelps ideal rules to succeed. 

Definition

 

Ideals is when something is suitable in a situation, setting, etc. 

 

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Indirect Democracy 

 

The U.S uses indirect democracy. 

Definition

 

Indirect democracy is something that allows public voting. 

 

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Judicial Review 

 

The executives at the court went over the judicial review. 

Definition

 

Judicial reviews is something that executives or legislative or through when they want to make a new law or movement. 

 

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Justify 

 

In the courtroom, the woman had to justify her actions. 

Definition

 

Justify means to explain something so that it seems like the right thing to do. 

 

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Liberty 

 

Martin Luther King jr. along with Rosa Parks helped fight for liberty and freedom among all of the segregation in the U.S.

Definition

 

Liberty is the right to do whatever you want, similar to freedom. 

 

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Limited Government

 

The U.S has  limited government. 

Definition

 

Limited government is when the government doesn't have a lot of power by law, making them more equal to everyone. 

 

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Monarchy 

 

In Scotland, the rulers were chosen by monarchy. 

Definition

 

Monarchy is when a country is ruled by a king or queen. 

 

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Oligarchy 

 

The country was run by oligarchy, rather than monarchy. 

Definition

 

Oligarchy is when 5 or less people run a country together, like how Hitler ran the Holocaust in Germany by himself. 

 

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Preamble 

 

The preamble of the Bill of Rights is the U.S. Constitution. 

Definition

 

Preamble is the title of a document or contract that explains what it's about, such as the U.S Constitution.

 

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Theocracy 

 

Saudi Arabia is ruled by theocracy. 

Definition

 

Theocracy is when religious people take control or power of a country, group, etc. 

 

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Principle 

 

Having morals is one of the principles of human nature. 

Definition

 

Principle is when you believe something is right or wrong. 

 

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Representative 

 

The ads were a representative on behalf of the financial organization they were selling to the citizens.  

Definition

 

Representative: The person or thing that speaks to sell a product, or talk on the behalf of someone. 

 

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Regime 

 

The country was run by a regime; it was hereditary ruling. 

Definition

 

Regime is when the country is ruled by someone that wasn't  voted in such as hereditary ruling. 

 

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Security 

 

They used policemen and firefighters to secure the country's citizens. 

Definition

 

Security is to keep something safe. 

 

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Separation of Powers 

 

Our government has a separation of powers so that when someone has a type of power to handle a situation, they would be suitable for that situation. 

Definition

 

Separation of power is when a government has different type of power in a situation to handle it. 

 

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United States Constitution 

 

The Bill of Rights is in the United States Constitution. 

Definition

 

The United States Constitution is a piece of paper that explains my rights as an American citizen, such as freedom of speech. 

 

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Tyranny 

 

The Jews were trying to fight against Hitler's tyranny during the Holocaust. 

Definition

 

Tyranny is unfair ruling; like when Hitler ruled the German nation to start the holocaust. 

 

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Popular Sovereignty

 

President Obama was chosen president by popular sovereignty.  

Definition

 

Popular Sovereignty is when a president or ruler is chosen by the citizens of the country. 

 

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