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Social Studies Vocab-Casey

vocab for mr.caseys class

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Disarmament
a limit or reduction in armed forces or weapons
Heresy
thoughts and ideas that are contrary to the teachings of the Christian faith
Diplomacy
the art and practice or conducting negotiations between nations without arousing hostility
Secular
a viewpoint void of religious though or considerations
Appeasment
satisfying the demands of dissatisfied powers in an effort to maintain peace and stability
Subversion
A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by using persons working secretly from within
Autonomous
self-governing
Bureaucracy
government administrators
Nullification
the failure or refusal of a U.S. state to aid in the enforcement of federal laws within its state limits
Amnesty
the act of granting pardon to a large group of people
Totalitarian
a government that aims to control the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural lives of its citizens
Ideology
a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society
Dissident
a person who speaks out against the regime in power
Marginal Utility
the extra usefulness gained from consuming one more unit of a product
Dentente
relaxation of tensions between the U.S and its two major Communist rivals, The Soviet Union and China
Flexible Response
the buildup of conventional tropps and weapons to allow a nation to fight a limited war without using nuclear weapons
Sovereignty
the supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries

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