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What is a person who provides expert advice professionally often in a specific field or industry?
What is a person who provides expert advice professionally often in a specific field or industry?
What is the act of occupying or taking control of a place, often by military force?
What is the act of occupying or taking control of a place, often by military force?
What is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country?
What is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country?
What is the state of being free from outside control or the support of others?
What is the state of being free from outside control or the support of others?
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What is a sudden, violent overthrow of a government by a military faction?
What is a sudden, violent overthrow of a government by a military faction?
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What is a temporary government established to manage a country's affairs during a period of transition?
What is a temporary government established to manage a country's affairs during a period of transition?
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What is the process of choosing representatives or making decisions by voting?
What is the process of choosing representatives or making decisions by voting?
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What is an organized group of people with similar political aims and opinions?
What is an organized group of people with similar political aims and opinions?
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Study Notes
Consultancy and Governance
- A consultant is a professional who provides expert advice in a specific field or industry.
- A consultancy is a firm or organization that provides expert advice and services in various fields.
Concepts in Politics and Government
- Occupation refers to the act of occupying or taking control of a place, often by military force.
- Colonialism is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
- Independence is the state of being free from outside control or the support of others; self-reliance.
Political Events and Transitions
- A military coup is the sudden, violent overthrow of a government by a military faction, usually resulting in a change of leadership.
- A transitional government is a temporary government established to manage a country's affairs during a period of transition, often after a major political change.
Elections and Representation
- Legislative elections are held to choose representatives who will serve in the legislative body of a government.
- Elections are the process of choosing representatives or making decisions by voting.
Protest and Reform
- A popular uprising is a spontaneous, often violent, revolt or rebellion by the general population against a government or authority.
- A popular revolution is a widespread and often rapid change in the political, economic, or social structure of a society, typically led by the general population.
- To crack down means to take strict or severe measures to suppress or control something, often referring to law enforcement actions.
- Economic reforms are changes made to a country's economic policies, regulations, or systems in order to improve efficiency, productivity, or stability.
Organizations and Announcements
- A delegation is a group of people chosen to represent others or a larger organization, often for a specific purpose or event.
- A declaration is a formal or explicit statement or announcement.
- A political party is an organized group of people with similar political aims and opinions.
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Test your knowledge on various aspects of government, politics, and occupation, including consultancy, colonialism, independence, and military control.