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Fascism |
A system of government characterized by strong nationalist, racist, and military policies, ruled by a dictator, with a centralized control of the basic means of production. |
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Fauna |
Animal life. |
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Federal Reserve System |
The independent central bank of the United States that controls the money supply. |
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Federalism |
A policy favoring strong centralized federal (central government) power. Power of government is divided between national and state governments. |
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Feudalism |
An economic and political system in which lords grant land to vassals in exchange for protection, allegiance, and other services. |
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Financial Policy |
The use of federal government spending, taxing, and debt management to influence general economic activity. |
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Flora |
Plant life. |
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Folklore |
The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, passed from person to person orally. |