KEY WORDS Flashcards
Define ‘autocracy’
A system of government where on person has all the power
Define ‘revolution’
A violent mass movement of people where there is an overthrowing of the existing government and a new one is established
Define ‘abdication’
When a person of authority decides to step down from power
Define ‘constitution’
The rules and principles by which a country is run
Define ‘democracy’
A form of government where the majority of the people get a say in the government is formed or run
Define ‘political extremism’
Is when a person or group of people have a view point that is vastly different to what is currently being done in government
Define ‘putsch’
A German phrase which means uprising or revolution
Define ‘passive resistance’
When you fight back against something you dont like by using a non-violent tactic
Define ‘reparations’
A form of compensation where a country must repay another for damage to their economy or land
Define ‘hyperinflation’
When the prices of goods becomes to expensive for people to afford due to their money now being worthless, this usually happens when countries print more bank notes during an economic crash
Define ‘economic reconstruction’
When a country’s economy is so bad beyond repair that a complete reconstruction is the only solution
Define ‘dictatorship’
A system of government where a singular person has all the power
Define ‘propaganda’
A directed message that is designed to target a specific group of people and make them think a certain way. A form of brainwashing
