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Flashcards covering key political science terms and their definitions from Page 1 notes.
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B.C.E.
Stands for 'Before Common Era' and replaces the old B.C. designation.
Bureaucracy
A large group of people who are involved in running a government but are not elected.
C.E.
Stands for 'Common Era' and replaces the old A.D. designation.
City-state
A sovereign state consisting of an autonomous city with its dependencies.
Democracy
A form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority, periodically renewed.
Dynasty
A family of rulers who rule over a state for a long period of time.
Empire
A political construct in which one state dominates over another state, or a series of states.
Ideology
Body of doctrine or belief for an individual or a group.
Imperialism
The practice of a nation forcefully imposing its rule or authority over other nations.
Indigenous
Originating in a particular region; native.
Monarchy
supreme power held by one person and passed on through family heirs.
Nation-state
A sovereign state inhabited by a relatively homogeneous group of people.
Oligarchy
A form of government in which all power is in the hands of a few people.
Republic
A state where the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to select representatives to represent them.
Tributary State
A state that is subordinate to a more powerful neighbor.