20 Vocabulary Related to Social Studies

1. Arbitration

        Giving authoritative judgment

2. Bribery

        The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

3. Chauvinism / Jingoism

        Fanatical patriotism

4. Citizenry

        The body of citizens of a state or country

5. Civility

        The act of showing regard for others

6. Collusion

        Secret agreement

7. Deficit

        The property of being less than expected or required

8. Deregulation

        The act of freeing from rules

9. Dow Jones

        An indicator of stock market prices

10. Elasticity

        The tendency of a body to return to its original shape

11. Expenditure

        The act of spending money for goods or services

12. Junta

        A group of officers who rule a country after seizing power

13. Jurisdiction

        The territory within which power can be exercised

14. Libel

        A false and malicious publication

15. Litigation

        A legal proceeding in a court

16. Oligopoly

        A market in which a few producers control a commodity

17. Perjury

        Criminal offense of making false statements under oath

18. Recession

        The act of returning control

19. Regulation

        The act of bringing to uniformity

20. Vigilantism

        The actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws



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