CH 9 - Government and Politics Flashcards

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demos

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the people

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despotes

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master, lord

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tyrannos

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absolute ruler

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polis

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city, city-state

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polemos

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war

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oligoi

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few

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dexter, dexteri

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on the right; skillful; favorable

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sinister, sinistri

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on the left; awkward; unfavorable

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lex, legis

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law

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Vinco - vincere - victum

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conquer

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Imperium, imperii

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Power, command; empire

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Populis, populi

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people

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13
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Princeps, principis

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Chief; leader

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14
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Volvo - volvere - volutum

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To turn

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Statuo - statuere - statum

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To stand

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Pons, pontis

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bridge

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codex, codicis

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book

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Congredior - congredi - congressus

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To walk together

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Candeo - candere - canditum

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To shine