WorksheetsAPWH Unit 5 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
liberal
One who believes in a progressive political philosophy, which favors government promotion of social change and the importance of individual liberty
A person who strictly adheres to traditional values and resists change
An individual who advocates for minimal government intervention in personal and economic matters
Someone who supports authoritarian governance and limited personal freedoms
suffrage
The right to vote in a political election
The right to free speech
The right to bear arms
The right to a fair trial
manufacture
To make by hand, usually in small quantities
To make by machine, usually in great quantities
To design a product without producing it
To sell products in a retail store
independence
The quality or state of being dependent; reliance on others
The quality or state of being independent; freedom from outside control
A condition of being controlled by external forces
The ability to work in isolation without any support
autonomy
A state of complete dependence
Freedom and independence; self-governance
A form of government with absolute power
A system of strict control
ideology
A set of beliefs and values that guide an individual or group
The body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution
A method of political organization that emphasizes individual freedom
A theory that explains the economic systems of a society
aristocracy
A high-ranking social class, having special privileges and influence and usually determined by heredity
A form of government where power is held by the wealthy
A social class that is determined by education and profession
A political system where all citizens have equal power
revolution
A gradual change in society's norms and values
A massive upheaval in ideas or ways of doing something, or the widescale change or transformation that occurs because of it
A minor adjustment in policies or procedures
A temporary disruption in daily activities
reform
To improve or enhance through moderate change
To completely alter or destroy
To maintain the status quo
To ignore existing problems
gender
Socially constructed characteristics of women and men, such as norms, roles, and relationships of and between groups of women and men (World Health Organization)
Biological differences between males and females
The legal status of being male or female
Cultural practices that define masculinity and femininity
democracy
A form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives
A system where a single ruler holds absolute power
A political system where decisions are made by a small group of elites
A form of government where laws are made by a council of elders
nation
A people living in the same geographic region and having a common
A group of individuals with different cultural backgrounds
A political entity with no defined territory
A collection of unrelated individuals
socialism
A political or economic theory in which community members own all property, resources, and the means of production, and control the distribution of goods
A system where the government controls all aspects of life and economy
An economic system based on private ownership and free markets
A political ideology that advocates for minimal government intervention in personal and economic affairs
factory
A building or set of buildings where products are manufactured
A place where raw materials are extracted
A location for storing finished goods
A facility for conducting scientific research
republic
A state or nation where supreme political power is exercised by elected representatives acting in the name of the people
A form of government where a single ruler holds absolute power
A political system where citizens vote directly on laws and policies
A type of government that is ruled by a monarchy
absolute monarchy
A democratic system where the people elect their leaders
An authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death
A form of government where power is divided among various branches
A system where the ruler is chosen by a council of nobles
bourgeoisie
The upper class
The working class
The middle class
The lower class
abolish
To do away with; to put a stop to
To create or establish something new
To enhance or improve a situation
To ignore or overlook an issue
radical
A person who advocates fundamental or extreme social and political changes
A person who prefers gradual reform over radical change
A person who opposes all forms of government
A person who is indifferent to social and political issues
conservative
A person who favors the traditional and opposes rapid change
A person who advocates for progressive reforms
A person who seeks to eliminate all forms of government
A person who supports radical changes in society
