History Terms

5. The people, bodies and processes that govern and make decisions in a society
6. elected legislature from which an executive government is also formed
8. An economic system where most companies, land and other resources are privately owned
11. A political system where the government or parts of it are selected by the people
13. The institution of hereditary royalty, led by a king, queen or emperor
14. The buying or selling of goods, usually in exchange for money
17. An increase in prices for goods and services, reducing the purchasing power of money
19. A political concept where some individuals act, speak or make decisions on behalf of others
20. The production of raw materials and manufactured goods within an economy
21. An ideology urging loyalty to one’s own country; to put your country first

1. A system where political power is concentrated in the hands of a single person
2. Money collected from individuals and groups by the government to fund the state
3. A state’s defence forces, such as the army, navy and air force
4. A system of claiming, settling, ruling and maintaining one or more colonies (see imperialism)
7. A system where military needs are prioritised and the military exerts political influence
9. Money owed to another party, usually because it has been previously borrowed
10. The idea that governments derive their power and authority from the consent of the people
12. A form of political authority where power is said to be ordained by God
15. The supreme authority of a government, the basis for its power and autonomy
16. A political-economic system with no state, minimal class differences and economic equality
18. The branch of government responsible for leadership and day to day decision making