Frequently Used Political Terms Defined
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Altruism
Anarchy
Andocracy
Autocracy
Autonomy
Bicameral vs. Unicameral
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Fascism
Laissez-Fair
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Liberalism (modern)
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Altruism: The devotion to the interests of others above the self.
Anarchy: Conditions of lawlessness and disorder brought about by the absence of any controlling authority.
Andocracy: State ruled by men where moral authority and property is exclusively in the hands of males (andrarchy or Phallocracy)
Autocracy: Form of government where unlimited power is held by a single individual.
Autonomy: a limited form of independence
Bicameral vs. Unicameral: Legislature of a government either has two ...
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