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

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

What is is feminism?

100
Some countries make this political action a requirement.
What is voting?
100

This dictator is known for killing approximately 6 million Jewish people plus another 5 million citizens.

Who is Hitler?

100
The political act of disagreeing.
What is dissent?
100

Believed that little government intervention in the economy was necessary. Author of Wealth of Nations.

Who is Adam Smith?

200

A belief in a free market economy

What is capitalism?

200

Canadian Parliament is made up of these two houses.

What is the House of Commons and the Senate?

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

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

What is rule of law?

200

People were selfish and life was brutish. Therefore, people should give up their freedoms for safety.

Who is Hobbes?

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
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?
300

Dictators use this to change the thinking of the population and encourage beliefs that will last for generations.

What is indoctrination?

300

A form of government in which a small group of politicians are elected by a larger group of citizens

What is a representative democracy?

300

Believed people were reasonable and able to make rational decisions. Government action had to be justified by popular consent.

Who is Locke?

400

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

What is illiberalism?

400

This branch of government includes the Supreme Court

What is the judicial branch?

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

Believed in direct democracy as it would reflect the general will better than a representative democracy.

Who is Rousseau?

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

Sweden uses this type of electoral democracy that is sometimes seen as a better indicator of the citizens' viewpoints.

What is proportional representation?

500

They allow political participation through this.

What are rigged elections?

500

A period of reduced tensions.

What is detente?

500

Believed in the separation of powers.

Who is Montesquieu?

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