Political Science Vocabulary Quiz

Colony = A country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country Authoritarian = Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule Democracy = Rule by the people, majority rule Impeachment = A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office

Catastrophe = An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering Famine = An extreme scarcity of food Haven = A place of safety or refuge Holocaust = Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale

Agriculture = The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock Conservative = Someone who is cautious about change Espionage = The practice of spying or using spies Federal = Relating to the central government of a country

<p>Diplomat = An official representing a country abroad Dictator = A ruler who is unconstrained by law Clergy = The group of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church Containment = The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amendment = The changing or correcting of something Eradicate = Destroy completely; put an end to Conservative = Someone who is cautious about change Impeachment = A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office</p> Signup and view all the answers