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United Nations

an organization of all nations with the goals of preserving peace and promoting human welfare

domestic policy

is any government policy that concerns domestic affairs

domestic affairs

things happening at home

foreign policy

any government policy that deals with foreign affairs

foreign affairs

things happening in other countries

Secretary of State

the member of the Cabinet entrusted with the day-to-day running of U.S. foreign policy

Ambassadors

diplomats who act as representatives between nations

national interest

what is in the best interest of the united states

national security

safety of the United States

duplomacy

dealings and negotiations

espionage

spying

monarchy

ruled by one person

democracy

the people rule and vote on decisions

republic

citizens elect representatives to act on their behalf

constitutional republic

a representative government based on a written constitiution

authoritarian

a country governed by an all-powerful ruler with absolute authority

totalitatarian nation

a country where the government controls all aspects of life

autocracy

one ruler holds all political power

oligarchy

the members of a small group hold power

theocracy

a government controlled by religious leaders

local sovereignty

local control

capitalism

has economic freedom