Government Beginnings

Forms of Government

100

It is defined as having no government - and many argue that should not be considered a form of government.

What is Anarchy?

200

Technically speaking, the United States is this form of government.

What is a Republic?

300

A Democracy is often defined as the rule of this - in other words, those who decide policy in a true Democracy.

What is the Majority?

400

North Korea is something of an anomaly in government, because, while controlled by the Communist Party (and thus Communist), it could also be considered these two OTHER forms of government, due to the amount of power and how it is transferred.

What is a Monarchy and Dictatorship?

500

Pope Francis, who visited the United States last Fall, is the Theocratic Leader of this country - the smallest in the world.

What is Vatican City?

Commie-nications

100

Under Communism only members of this Party can vote.

What is the Communist Party?

200

Instead of allowing freedom of speech or press, Communism is characterized by this - suppression of those things.

What is Censorship?

300

Making sure each citizen gets a set amount of bread, cheese, meat, and vodka would be an example of this - a characteristic of communism economically.

What is rationing?

400

Because it doesn't rely on profit, but instead on this, communism IS much more efficient.

What is "Organized Labor"?

500

In 1917 this man led the "October Revolution" causing the fall of the Russian Monarchy, and changing of Russia to the Communist USSR.

Who is Vladimir Lenin?

Propaganda

100

Propaganda, by definition, is ads meant to do this.

What is "influence others"?

200

"Everybody else is doing it!" would be an example of this type of Propaganda.

What is Bandwagon?

300

Using phrases that can't be quantified like "New" "Better" "Bigger" or "Different" is this type of Propaganda.

What are Loaded Words?

400

Because he is both an "expert" and a Celebrity, using Dr. Phil to endorse your product would be these TWO types of Propaganda.

What is Testimonial and Appeal to Authority?

500

An icon of American Propaganda, this fictional female was used during WWII to encourage women to help with the war effort as she proclaimed, "We can do it!"

Who is "Rosie the Riveter"?

Terms

100

"The Ruling Power in Society."

What is "government"?

200

"Total government control of something that previously wasn't."

What is "Socialism?"

300

"An economic system defined by profit motive, private ownership, and winners and losers."

What is "Capitalism?"

400

While defined as the "Ruling power of society", Governments must have authority to do these two things, as well as "maintain order and peace."

What is "make and enforce laws"?

500

Technically Communism is just the most common type of this form of government.

What is Totalitarianism?

Random

100

In the Marvel Universe T'Challa, king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, is better by this moniker. 

What is "Black Panther"?

200

It is Captain Curtis' middle name.

What is "Snow"?

300

Strangely this African aquatic mammal is the only one on Earth that has pink milk - and no, it's not strawberry flavored. 

What is the Hippopotamus? 

400

This TV Host and personality would be turning 57 today, had he not been tragically killed by a Stingray in 2006.

Who was Steve Irwin?

500

According to legend it was on this day in 1630 that Native American Indians introduced pilgrims to this snack food, at the first "Thanksgiving."

What is popcorn?