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| absolute power |
complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens. |
| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. [1/3 definitions] |
| Achaea |
in Greek mythology, the people or government that fought against Troy. [1/2 definitions] |
| administration |
the executive officers of a government, or the term of office of such officers. [1/3 definitions] |
| adventurism |
impetuous, irresponsible acts or policies, esp. by a government or someone in power, in defiant violation of commonly accepted norms of behavior. |
| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| African National Congress |
South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
| agency |
a government department. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. [1/3 definitions] |
| American |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the United States or its peoples, culture, language, government, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, esp. for political offenses. [1/2 definitions] |
| Amsterdam |
the official capital city of the Netherlands. Most of the government of the Netherlands is located in another city, The Hague. |
| anarchism |
a theory that advocates the abolition of all forms of government as a necessary step towards achieving political and social liberty. [2 definitions] |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchy |
a complete lack of government or law within a country or society. [1/2 definitions] |
| ANC |
abbreviation of "African National Congress," South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
| antiestablishment |
opposed to the established hierarchy, system, or leadership of a large government, corporation, church, or the like. |
| antigovernment |
combined form of government. |
| -archy |
government; rule. |
| aristocracy |
government by such a class. [2/5 definitions] |
| aristocrat |
one who advocates rule or government by such a class. [1/3 definitions] |
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