Understanding Key Political Concepts

What does the term "cognizant" mean?

• To be unaware

• To be aware

• To be indifferent

• To be confused

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What is "disenfranchisement" primarily associated with?

• Gaining a new privilege

• Being deprived of a right, especially the right to vote

• Increasing one's influence

• Strengthening community ties

What does "plurality" refer to?

• A small number

• A large number or majority

• A single entity

• A minority

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What are "natural rights"?

• Rights granted by the government

• Inherent rights not dependent on laws or customs

• Privileges earned through merit

• Temporary rights

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

What is the "social contract"?

• An agreement between individuals and the government

• A financial transaction

• A legal document

• A cultural tradition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What does "sovereignty" refer to?

• The power of a state to govern itself

• A type of currency

• A religious belief

• A form of art

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What is "autonomy"?

• Dependence on others

• Self-governing or independence

• A type of government

• A form of communication

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What does "consensus" mean?

• A disagreement among a group

• A general agreement

• A legal dispute

• An individual decision

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What does "legitimacy" mean in a political context?

• The legality of a law

• The right and acceptance of an authority, usually a governing law or regime

• The process of voting

• The establishment of a new government

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What does "hegemony" refer to?

• A minor influence

• Dominance of one group over others

• A peaceful coexistence

• An equal partnership

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4