Vocab
These are people who are chosen to speak and make decisions for a larger group.
What are delegates?
This type of government lets citizens vote directly or through elected representatives.
What is a democracy?
This propaganda technique uses a flag, logo, or simple image to trigger strong emotions or national pride without needing any words.
What is symbol propaganda?
This was declared in 1776
What is the declaration of independence?
This Portuguese import was a popular mouthwash for the Romans.
What is urine?
This action lets one leader or country stop a decision even when most others want it.
What is a veto?
In this system, a king or queen holds complete power, with no legal limits or constitution to restrict them.
What is an absolute monarchy?
From “Just Do It” to “Make America Great Again,” this technique relies on short, memorable phrases designed to stick in the audience’s mind.
What is a slogan?
This group believed the British government protected them, kept order, and deserved obedience. They argued that rebellion was dangerous and ungrateful.
Who were the Loyalists?
There are 5,800 of these in Singapore.
What is a bus?
This is support given to people in crisis, such as after a flood or during a war. It helps people stay safe and healthy.
What is humanitarian aid?
This system keeps a royal family, but their powers are limited by laws or an elected parliament.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
When an ad tells you to “join the millions who already switched,” it’s using this technique that pressures people to conform to the majority.
What is bandwagon?
This was dumped into Boston harbour in 1773
What is tea?
This animal, when newly born, is the size of a stick of butter.
What is a giant panda?
This is the result when everyone in a group agrees on the same decision after talking it through.
What is consensus?
This system involves strict obedience to a powerful leader or government, often at the expense of personal freedoms—and it is not limited to a single ruler.
What is authoritarianism?
A company boasting only its best statistics—while skipping the ones that look less impressive—is using this technique that presents a biased set of facts.
What is card stacking?
This famous phrase showed colonists were angry that they had no representatives in Parliament but still had to pay taxes
What is “no taxation without representation”?
In this country it is illegal to only own one guinea pig as they get lonely.
What is Switzerland?
These are the official laws that a government creates. People must follow them even if they did not help write them.
What is legislation?
This is a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority.
What is anarchy?
Highly abstract words like “freedom,” “justice,” or “prosperity” are deployed in this technique to create positive associations without offering specifics.
What are glittering generalities?
This law placed taxes on printed items such as paper and newspapers. Many colonists said it was unfair because Parliament made the law without asking for their opinion.
What is the Stamp Act?
In this UK county, people chase a cheese wheel down a hill at speeds of up to 70mph.
What is Gloucester?