Political Party Socratic Seminar

Usurp

to take a position of power illegally or by force

Dominion

control, the territory of a government

Fanatical

obsessively concerned with something

Maxim

A short statement expressing a general truth

Turbulent

Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion, not controlled or calm

Depository

A place where things are stored

Seldom

rare, a few instances

Essence

the intrinsic nature or quality of something

Partisan

A strong supporter of a particular party, cause, or person

Interpersonal

Relationships or communication between people

Shenanigans

Secret or dishonest activitiy

Surreptitiously

secretively, in a way that attempts to avoid notice

Polarizing

Opposite end, in one direction

Salient

Important or noticeable

Monopolizing

having or taking the greatest share of

Perpetual

Never ending or changing

Adversaries

Difficulties, misfortune

Lockstep

Marching closely in other or following another’s actions closely