The ...isms Pt. 1
Democracy in Action
All about Dictators
Wordy Words
TERMS
100

The belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes

What is is feminism?

100

Parliament is made up of these two houses.

What is the House of Commons and the Senate?

100
This dictator is known for killing approximately 6 million Jews plus another 5 million citizens.
Who is Hitler?
100
The political act of disagreeing.
What is dissent?
100

Complete control of a product or business by one person or group

What is a Monopoly?

200

A belief in a free market economy

What is capitalism?

200
This branch of government includes the Supreme Court.
What is the judicial branch?
200
This dictator was portrayed as a grandfatherly type who wouldn't be capable of creating a man made famine or sending people to the gulags.
Who is Stalin?
200
Voters in a constituency.
What are constituents?
200

A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression.

What is Brinkmanship?

300

A belief in the status quo. Things should remain how they've been. Government should not be too involved in the economy.

What is conservatism / classical liberalism?

300
Sweden uses this type of democracy that is usually seen as a better indicator of the citizens' viewpoints.
What is proportional representation?
300
Dictators use this to change the thinking of the population and encourage beliefs that will last for generations.
What is indoctrination?
300

Every individual is equal before the law and all citizens are subject to the law.

What is rule of law?

300

A conflict that was between the US and Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years. 

What was the COLD WAR?

400

Refers to undemocratic actions but may be found in democratic countries during times of crisis.

What is illiberalism?

400
Some countries make this political action a requirement.
What is voting?
400
If a dictator is going to seize (take) control of the country through a coup d'etat, they need the support of this to succeed.
What is the military?
400
Workers join together in this in order to make their position stronger when negotiating with employers.
What are labour unions?
400

Organized campaigns against war, typically pacifist in general, aimed at ending or restricting military policy or campaigns. 

What is Anti War Movements?

500

Trying to improve the lives of others and to reduce their suffering through various means, including social reform and aid.

What is humanitarianism?

500
Four of the five political parties that have seats in the House of Commons in Canada.
What is Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Bloc Quebecois, and the Green Party?
500

They allow political participation through this.

What are rigged elections?

500

The percentage of people who vote for a particular party.

What is the popular vote?

500

An individual's own personal gain

What is Self Interest?

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