Government Terms
Social Issues
Concepts
100

The way a country or organization is managed or governed

Governance

100

The state of being very poor

poverty

100

Taking resources or wealth unfairly

extractive

200

A system, organization, or set of rules that influences society

institution

200

A large amount of money or valuable things

wealth

200

A solution for all problems, often seen as unrealistic

panacea

300

A government where people vote to choose their leaders

democratic

300
Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in power

corruption

300

When someone stops trying to improve because they believe their past acheivements are enough

resting on your laurels

400

A government controlled by one individual or small group with absolute power

autocratic

400

A group of people with significant power or influence in society

elite