Unit 3 Vocab

tradition

A long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting

Debt

Something that owed or the one is bound to pay to or preform for another

habeas corpus

writs that may be issued to bring a party before a court or judge

Currency

something that is used as a medium of exchange; money

Political parties

An organization to gain political power

Politics

The practice or profession of conducting political affairs

domestic

Pertaining to one's own or a particular country as apart from other countries

Tariffs

Money imposed by a government on imported or exported goods.

Excise tax

An indirect tax charged on the sale of a particular good.

regulate

To control or direct by a rule, principle, method.

Interpret

To give or provide the meaning of; explain

neutrality

the policy or status of a nation that does not participate in a war between other nations

Diplomacy

The conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.

Alliance

A formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.

Sedition

Incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government

Null

Being or amounting to zero

resolution

A formal expression of opinion, usually after voting, by a formal organization.

Atheist

A person who denies or disbelieves the existence of supreme beings or God.

bureaucracy

Administration of a government chiefly through departments staffed with non-elected official.

decentralize

To distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area

doctrine

a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government