| A | B |
| absentee | pertaining to one who is not present |
| authoritarian | dictatorial; characterized by a strict obedience to authority |
| autonomous | self-ruling; self-governing |
| civic | having to do with a city |
| conservative | traditional in views; cautious about change |
| covert | hidden; secret |
| deport | to expel or banish from a city |
| endorse | to give one’s support to |
| extend | to make available |
| governance | the administration of rules and policies |
| incumbent | someone who holds a political office |
| indoctrinate | to teach someone principles, beliefs, or a particular system of thought |
| nominate | to name as a candidate or for a position |
| nominee | a persona named as a candidate or to fill a position |
| oligarch | a ruler in or member of a government by the few |
| overt | out in the open; not hidden |
| petition | a document that makes a formal request |
| regime | a system or method of government |
| unanimity | total agreement |
| unanimous | being in complete harmony or agreement |