Political Systems Vocab

Front

A _______ is independent of other states, typically a city and its area.

Back

City-State

Front

A monarchy is ruled by ________

Back

A ruler from certain royal family

Front

A ________ is a government based on religion and religious laws.

Back

Theocracy

Front

Feudalism was based on a strict social _______ system made up of nobility, knights, and peasants.

Back

Class

Front

Political system ruled by a small elite group?

Back

Oligarchy

Front

Definition: One state takes control over smaller/weaker states.

Back

Empire

Front

NOT a key feature of an empire?

Back

Little or no importance to international trade

Front

Group ensuring laws are followed: _________

Back

Bureaucracy

Front

Area controlled by an empire with limited rights: __________.

Back

Periphery

Front

Key element of all empires: ________

Back

Control