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Social Studies Vocabulary

Social Studies Vocabulary. January 13 – January 17. Absolute monarchy Government in which a king or queen has total control. Abundance P lenty or more than enough of something. Alliance A bond or agreement between groups or nations. Anti-trust Law

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Social Studies Vocabulary

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  1. Social Studies Vocabulary January 13 – January 17

  2. Absolute monarchy Government in which a king or queen has total control

  3. Abundance Plenty or more than enough of something

  4. Alliance Abond or agreement between groups or nations

  5. Anti-trust Law Law intended to promote competition in marketplace by outlawing monopolies

  6. Appease To give peace

  7. Artifact Object made by humans in the past

  8. Barred Forbidden

  9. Big Business Large corporation with social and political influence

  10. Capital Goods Products that are sold

  11. Cause & Effect When something happens as a result of something else

  12. Social Studies Vocabulary January 27 – January 31

  13. Censorship To exclude

  14. Centralization When activities become concentrated within a particular location and/or group.

  15. Checks & Balances System in which a government’s power is spread among the different branches of government

  16. Clergy Religious leader

  17. Command Economy Economic system in which the government makes all economic decisions

  18. Commerce Large scale buying/selling of goods and services

  19. Common Good The best interest for the majority

  20. Conservative Those slow to accept change and who are in favor of traditional values

  21. Competition When two or more individuals or groups compete for a common goal (usually for business, resources, etc.)

  22. Compromise When both individuals or groups agree to give up something

  23. Social Studies Vocabulary February 3 – February 7

  24. Conflict An argument or difference of opinion

  25. Conflict Resolution To solve a disagreement

  26. Constituent Someone with power to elect or appoint a law-making body

  27. Consumerism Promotion of the consumers’ (the person purchasing a good or service) interest

  28. Consumption To use

  29. Cooperative Organization owned and operated for the benefit of those using its services

  30. Corporation Large business that sells stocks or shares in its business

  31. Compromise When both individuals or groups agree to give up something

  32. Cultural Diversity Different groups of people with varying customs and beliefs

  33. Czar Russian king or queen

  34. Social Studies Vocabulary February 10 – February 14

  35. Data Information

  36. Deforestation Clearing away of the forest

  37. Demand When consumers want/desire a good or service

  38. Democracy Government elected by the people or citizens

  39. Dependent To rely on someone or something

  40. Desegregation To integrate or put together

  41. Dictatorship One person has complete control over the government

  42. Discrimination Prejudice action or treatment

  43. Discount To deduct or reduce the price

  44. Dispersion To spread out or scatter

  45. Social Studies Vocabulary February 17 – February 21

  46. Dissent To disagree or have a difference of opinion

  47. Distribution To send out

  48. Domestic Relating to the home or home country

  49. Duties Obligations or things you are required to do

  50. Economic Prosperity To have economic success

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