Key Concepts
Identify two features that define a state
Defined borders, permanent population, international recognition, functioning government
Liberalism, totalitarianism, authoritarianism, cosmopolitanism, theism, populism
Illiberalism refers to what?
Democratic elected governments who undermine democratic principles
Maintain peace, promote diplomacy, facilitate trade, provide financial supports, increase rights etc... again... fkn heaps
Provide one example of an authoritarian government
Fkn heaps - Mr. Psilos to decide
Which democratic principle promotes active participation in civic processes?
Free, fair and multiparty elections
Fkn heaps - "West" countries - Mr. Psilos to determine the rest
In a theocratic government, which two institutions are not separate?
How many member states are in the UN?
193
What is democratic backsliding
The related process of legitimately elected leaders using their positions to erode institutions, rules and norms that sustain liberal democracy
Using correct Politics terminology, what is the international rules based order?
Institutions like the UN to maintain and promote established norms (must be said) ... Mr. Psilos to determine rest of the answer
Cosmopolitanism promotes what
Global interconnectedness, global citizenship, single global community, global peace through diplomacy and others
According to the economist in 2022, how many states were considered 'full democracies'
24
Identify and explain the role of one organ (IGG) within the UN
1.Economic insecurity
2.Increased movement of people
3.The perceived erosion of traditional cultural values
Describe the concept of checks on government power
Separation of powers (must be said) ... then Mr. Psilos will decide if the rest of the response is okay
Which ideologies promote global democracy and which ideologies challenge global democracy
Promote: Liberalism, cosmopolitanism
Challenge: Authoritarianism, populism, theism, totalitarianism
What is a military junta and provide one example of a current military junta?
When the nation’s army seizes control, often on the pretext of protecting the country from consequences of a political crisis
Mynamar, Sudan, Niger, Burkina Faso
List two UN Sustainability Goals and briefly explain the purpose of each one
Fkn heaps - 17 possible
Who said this in 2016: “Populism sees itself as speaking for the forgotten ‘ordinary’ person and often imagines itself as the voice of genuine patriotism.”
Fareer Zakaria
What is economic liberalism?
Economic liberalism is a political and economic ideology that supports a market economy based on individualism and private property in the means of production.
Explain the steps of how a liberal democracy can become an authoritarian government
Steps:
1. Democratically elected (must be said)
2. Ignore constitutional restrictions, undermine separation of powers, involve themselves in judicial matters, restrict media
3. Suppress opposition and do not hold free, fair and multiparty elections, consolidate power
Catholic, Hungarian identity, blame on migrants ... 2/3 must be mentioned .. Mr. Psilos to determine the rest
What is the main role of the IMF and how do they support developing states?
Provide policy advice, technical assistance, and short- to medium-term loans to member countries experiencing balance of payments problems
Why do populist leaders believe that globalisation is a threat to cultural identity and values, in your response, provide at least one example
Globalisation threatens cultural identity and values because it brings immigration, multiculturalism, and international influence that they see as eroding traditional national culture.
Many examples