Democracy
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet
What is the difference between a state and a nation state? What is one example of a nation state
Nation State:A country where the population has language, culture, and heritage in common
Ex. Iceland
State: a government that has sovereignty over an area of territory and the people within it
What's the name of the pig in the book “Charlotte's Web”?
Wilbur
What is gross national income?
The total value of goods and services made by a country in one year
What is an NGO?
A non-governmental organization: non-profit, voluntary citizens' group that are organized on a local, national, or international level
What is a referendum? Who can take part?
A vote by all citizens on a specific topic
All citizens who have the right to vote can take part
What is the name of Elvis Presley's Memphis home?
Graceland
What is the difference between an absolute monarch and a constitutional monarch?
Absolute: monarch with unlimited power because there are no constitutional checks
Constitutional: monarch who has power within the limits of the constitution of the country
What is the HDI? What does it use to determine this?
Measure of a development in a country
Uses income, education, and life expectancy
What is international law? What was an important milestone contributing to the foundation of international law?
Body of rules, treaties, or conventions recognized and followed by countries who agree to their terms.
The Geneva Convention
What is a welfare state?
A form of government that promotes the social and economic well-being of citizens by providing benefits such as financial support
What is a democratic republic?
A form of representative democracy whereby power lies with the people and elected officials
Which writer holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated works?
Agatha Christie
What is the UN agreement that focuses on the freedoms that everyone should have ? Give an example of three different types of rights.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Ex: political, economic, cultural, social, and civic rights
What is the difference between the ICC and the ICJ?
International Criminal Court": permanent, international court that judges criminals who might have committed crimes against the international community
International Court of Justice: main legal court of the UN that settles disagreements between countries
Direct: all citizens vote directly on every decision about the running of the country
Representative: citizens vote for people to represent them in making decisions about running of the country
What is decentralization? Give an example
Moving power from national governments to regions so they have more control
Ex. Scotland wanted to vote against leaving the UK recently
What is the difference between autocratic regimes & totalitarian countries?
Autocratic regime is a state where one person has absolute power and demand that people obey completely without asking for another opinion.
Totalitarian: political system where those in power have complete control and no one can challenge them.
The difference: totalitarian has a set of beliefs that it wants the people to follow. Ex. Dictator Stalin made the Soviet Union into a totalitarian state by controlling all aspects
Who are the five permanent members of the Security Council
France, the UK, the USA, China, and Russia
When is the ICC used?
When national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals.
OR
When the UN Security Council or a national government refers a case to the court
What are two strength and two weakness of democracy?
Strengths: citizens help to decide who runs the country ; everyone's vote is equal; elections allow voters to change who is in power if they are unhappy; majority of people support the government ; policies usually reflect the views of most voters
Weaknesses: majority wins may discriminate against minority views; decision making takes a long time; governments do not always fulfill the promises they make during the elections; voters must accept policies of the party they vote for; and voters could be misinformed
What is globalization? What is one effect of it?
Potential Effect: can make it harder for a government in a nation state to control what happens within its borders; may threaten local culture and way of life; loss of traditional skills
Who did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What president was a licensed bartender?
Lincoln
What is one benefit and one negative of international law?
Promotes cooperation and peaceful dispute resolution
Difficulty in enforcement