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Speaking of Politics
Key Terms
Political Games
Key Terms II
Miscellaneous
100
The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do so
Power
100

doctrine that kings derive their authority from God

divine right of kings

100
Winning by giving to get
Horse Trading
100
Characterized by cunning or ruthless methods to obtain power
Machiavellian
100

This woman went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white person.

Rosa Parks

200
The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules
Authority
200

The governing body of a nation, state, or community

government

200
Winning by being smarter and stronger than the opposition
Power Struggle
200
An ancient Chinese doctrine that the ruler was the "son of heaven" and thus enjoyed supreme authority
Mandate of Heaven
200

Rapper Tupac Shakur adopted the moniker “Makaveli”, a nod to WHICH philosopher and made the album Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory

Nicollo Machiavelli

300
A product or service that is available for all people to consume, whether they pay for it or not
Public Good
300
Power springs from the power holder's ability to punish or penalize others
Coercion
300
Winning by refusing to play
Walkout
300
Government income, raised through taxes and other means, to be used for public expense
revenue
300

This Civilization used the demolition derby tactic to completely annihilate Carthage

The Roman Empire

400
An establish organization, especially one proving a public service, and the rules that guide it
Institution
400
Constitutional government in which everyone has a share in political power
Polity
400
Winning by wiping out the opposition
Demolition
400
having to do citizen, as in civil rights
Civil
400

This woman, along with Cesar Chavez, found the United Farm Workers (UFW)

Dolores Huerta

500
The right to exercise supreme authority over a geographic region, a group of people, or oneself
Sovereignty
500
Government by the virtuous few for the good of the all
Aristocracy
500
Winning by Shaming the opposition
Civil Disobedience
500

Daily Double

Give an example of a political activity

500

This president used this Machiavellian tactic during the Cuban Missile Crisis

John F. Kennedy