Political Science Vocabulary Quiz

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Match the following political terms with their definitions:

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

Match the following terms with their meanings:

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

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

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

Match the following political roles with their definitions:

<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

Match the following terms with their actions:

<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