OER 1200- Unit 4 Vocab

An authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death.

• Democracy

• Republic

• Absolute monarchy

• Aristocracy

A high-ranking social class, having special privileges and influence, usually determined by heredity.

• Autonomy

• Aristocracy

• Bourgeoisie

• Nation

Freedom and independence; self-governance.

• Sovereignty

• Autonomy

• Constitution

• Democracy

The middle class.

• Bourgeoisie

• Aristocracy

• Nation

• Capitalism

An economic system where the means of production and distribution are privately owned, with prices determined by open competition.

• Democracy

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

A person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and geographic entity, especially a nation.

• Nationalist

• Citizen

• Radical

• Conservative

A person who favors the traditional and opposes rapid change.

• Radical

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Nationalist

The set of basic laws and principles by which a nation or organization is governed.

• Sovereignty

• Constitution

• Popular sovereignty

• Republic

A form of government where power ultimately rests with the people, directly or through elected representatives.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Dictatorship

A form of nationalism defined by shared heritage, language, faith, and ancestry.

• Civic nationalism

• Ethnic nationalism

• Liberalism

• Sovereignty