SAT Humanities - Power and Ruling

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

an alliance of different groups, political parties, or countries formed to work together for a particular purpose

an organized group that tries to influence government decisions or public policy in support of particular interests

a country that has agreed to support and help another country, especially during a war or conflict

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

the action of assuming an important position or title

a person who takes over a job, position, title, or role after someone else

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

a campaign or organized effort to correct wrongdoing, abuses, or malpractices

a member of an unofficial armed group that uses irregular tactics, such as surprise attacks, against regular military or government forces

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

a bold uprising by a group, often soldiers or sailors, against their leaders

a rebellion or uprising, often involving violence, by a group of people against an authority or ruling power

the act of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

the freedom or right to act, think, or make choices as one wishes

the process or movement of gaining freedom and equal rights for a disadvantaged or oppressed group

the state of being free from the control of others

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people

ordered or required by a rule or law

(of actions, speech, writings, etc.) encouraging rebellion against established authority or government

making decisions based on the preferences of the majority, often without significant consideration for the rights or interests of minority groups

relating to an empire or to an emperor or empress

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

to make sure that a law, rule, or regulation is obeyed

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

to give someone the right or qualification to have, receive, or do something

to establish control over an area or people, often by settling and exploiting it

to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means

to impose an official penalty or punitive measure on someone or something

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

to take control of or incorporate additional land into an existing country or state

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power