SS8 - Ch. 7 Vocabulary

to favor or oppose someone or something because of certain characteristics, especially in an unfair manner.

• precedent

• favoritism

• bias

• prejudice

a loose alliance of countries, states, and other political units in which each unit maintains most or all power over itself.

• federation

• unitary state

• confederation

• empire

of or relating to the central government

• state

• federal

• local

• regional

a group that is smaller or less powerful than other groups

• elite
• minority
• dominant group
• majority

a law set forth by a local government authority

• regulation

• statute

• bylaw

• ordinance

an action or event that serves as a guide for similar actions or events in the future.

• guideline
• example
• template
• precedent

dislike or distrust of people just because they are of another race or religion, or from another country.

• unity

• tolerance

• prejudice

• acceptance

to give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid.

• approve

• authorize

• confirm

• ratify

a person chosen to act, speak, or make decisions for another person or group of people.

• delegate

• proxy

• agent

• representative

a common and oversimplified idea or opinion regarding a group of people.

• assumption
• stereotype
• labeling
• generalization