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Society (Noun)•A group of people living with order.
•“A city contains a complex society.”
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Government (Noun)•A group of people who manage a
society.
•“A government must be responsible for its people.”
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President (Noun)•The leader of a republic.
•“Who is the President in your country?”
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Law (Noun)•A system of rules used by a government to manage its members.
•“Do you follow the law?”
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Right (Noun)•The permission to have something or act in a certain way.
•“Do you know your rights?”
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Justice (Noun)•Fair treatment of a person or object by
another person or object.
•“Use justice in this situation.”
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Court (Noun)•A place where cases are settled by a judge.
•“A court is where we resolve problems.”
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Welfare (Noun)•The happiness, health, and wealth of a
person or society.
•“Is the welfare of the people high in your country?”
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Security (Noun)•A situation with no danger or threat.
•“Is the security high in your country?”
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Constitution (Noun)•A set of laws that govern a society.
•“I am familiar with our constitution.”
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Enforce (Verb)•To make sure a law is followed through
the use of force.
•“The law is strictly enforced here.”
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Elect (Verb) / Election (Noun)•Elect: To choose a person or group to
lead your society.•Election: The process of choosing a
new leader.
•“Elect only the best candidates in every election!”
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Vote (Noun & Verb)•Noun: A choice between two or more
candidates in an election.•Verb: To make a choice during an election.
•“Who did you vote for when you voted?”
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Supreme (Adjective)•To be higher in rank, status, or quality than
others.
• “The power of a dictator is supreme.”
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Parliament (Noun)•A group of people who make and
change laws.
•“Write to your parliament about this law.”
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Hereditary (Adjective)•When something is passed down from a
parent or a previous generation.
•“Our physical features are hereditary.”
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Hereditary Monarchy (Noun)•A type of government where someone
becomes king or queen because they are related to the previous one.
•“The United Kingdom uses a hereditary monarchy within the royal family.”
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Constitutional Monarchy (Noun)•A type of government with a king or queen
who cannot make laws.
• “Thailand has a constitutional monarchy.”
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Clergy (Noun)•The group of people who perform
religious services.
•“Priests and bishops are members of the clergy.”
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Religious (Adjective) / Religion (Noun)
•Religious: to be related to or believe in a religion.
•Religion: the belief or worship of a higher power.
•“I am a religious person because I have a religion.”
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Transitional (Adjective)•A temporary structure needed before
using something more permanent.
•“Iraq used a transitional government to have some control after their war.”
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Democracy (Noun)
•A type of government where leader(s) of a society are chosen by its people.
•“The Philippines practices a democracy.”
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Communism (Noun)•A type of government with no social
classes and goods and services are available to all.
•“The hammer and sickle are associated with communism.”
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Socialism (Noun)•A type of society where the goods and
services are controlled by people.
•“A world with proper socialism sounds nice to live in.”
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Absolute power (Noun)•The ability to act independently and
without limits.
•“The king ruled with absolute power.”
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Authoritarianism (Noun)•A type of government where a leader
has complete control over all the people.
•“North Korea rules its people with authoritarianism.”
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Theocracy (Noun)
•A type of government where the clergy rules.
•“Would you want to be under a theocracy?”
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Dictator / Dictatorship (Nouns)•Dictator: A leader who rules over a
society with complete control and force.
•Dictatorship: A type of government ruled by a dictator.
•“Kim Jong-un is a dictator who governs North Korea with a dictatorship.”
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Capitalism (Noun)•A type of structure where goods and
services are controlled by private owners to earn money.
•“Most countries in the world use capitalism to achieve their goals.”
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Totalitarian (Adjective)•To be about a type of government that
is under a dictator or dictatorship.
•“Would you want to live in a totalitarian society?”
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Autocracy (Noun)•A type of government with one leader
who rules over everything.
•“Germany was an autocracy under Adolf Hitler during World War II.”
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Fascism (Noun)•A type of government where the leader
requires extreme obedience and nationalism.
• “Benito Mussolini started fascism in Italy during World War I.”
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Exercise control (Verb)•To order someone to do something
because they are under your control.
•“The dictator exercised control over his people.”
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Stable / Unstable (Adjective)
•Stable: When something is secure.•Unstable: When something is not secure.
•“I prefer a stable government to an unstable one.”
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Economy (Noun)•The wealth and resources of a society.
•“China has a large economy.”
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Produce (Verb) / Production (Noun)•Produce: To make something from materials.
•Production: The process of making products from materials.
• “The production of steak uses cows to produce the meat.”
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Distribute (Verb) / Distribution (Noun)
•Distribute: To spread or share something over space or between people.
•Distribution: The way something is spread or shared.
•“To have an even distribution, we must distribute to all the areas.”
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Consume (Verb) / Consumption (Noun)
•Consume: To buy or use something.•Consumption: The use of a resource.
•“Our consumption was very high, we cannot consume any more.”
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Business (Noun)•An organization or person that buys
or sells products.
•“Do your parents have a business?”
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Equal / Unequal (Adjectives)
Inequality (Noun)•Equal: To be the same in value.•Unequal: To not be the same in value.•Inequality: The difference in value.
•“When an equal state becomes unequal, there is an inequality present.”
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Benefit (Noun)•An advantage that is gained from
something.
•“Studying in an international school has many benefits.”
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Tax (Noun)•Money needed by the government for
its services.
•“Where do our taxes go?”
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Profit (Noun)•Money that is earned/made.
•“Did you have a profit?”
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Prime Minister
•The head of the government in democracy.
•“Who is the prime minister in your country?”
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Property (Noun)•A thing belonging to someone; a thing
someone owns
•“He is very rich. He has a lot of property.”