Geography-Chapter 6 Vocabulary

Person who has supreme power or authority

Supreme power ruled by a king or queen

policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries

acquiring control over another country, occupying it with settlers

government where one person or a small group rules, and the people have NO say

government where absolute power is exercised by a dictator

very harsh control or authority

government owns and control almost all means of production

lead by prime minister or premier

a buffer zone in which opposing teams may not enter

Supreme power rests in the body of citizens, and choose directly who they want for president

Intentional destruction of people

nationality without a state to call its own

official count or survey of population

sudden violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government

agreements between counties to support one another

penalties forcing a country to change its policies

country governed by religious law

the power to different political parties and religious groups

place where magma wells up from the surface of the Earth's mantle

devoted love, support, and defense of one's country

science of political government

practicing of officially examining books, movies, etc. and suppressing unacceptable parts

feeling of pride and loyalty to ones country or culture group

rule back then when black people and people of other racial groups didn't have the same rights as white people.

city that with surrounding territories forms an independent state.

king and queen as head of state and a parliament as the lawmaking branch

government controls all means of producing goods...
(has more freedoms, like religion.)

The form or system of rule

system in which people decide who will govern