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Ideologies
Political Parties
Rights and Freedoms
Three Branches of Government
The Election Process
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This is a form of government that uses intimidation, violence, and propaganda to rule its citizens. It is also known as a dictatorship.
What is Totalitarianism?
100

This UK political party has been historically supportive of  trade unions.

What is the Labour /Labor Party?

100

Individual rights like freedoms of expression and rights of the accused can be referred to as this as well:

(HINT: DONT USE "RIGHTS" IN YOUR ANSWER) 

What are civil liberties?

100
This branch is known to make and amend laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
100

This term is used when describing a reluctance (not wanting to) to participate (take part in) voting and elections. This is usually because the voter does not know much about the voting process, the candidates, or disinterest. They feel a lack of citizenship and feel that they are only "1 in a million".

What is Voter Apathy or Discouraged Voting? 

200
This is a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives
What is Democracy?
200
By not registering with a political party in the United States, you forfeit your right to vote in one of these PARTY run elections:

What is a primary

200

Amendments  4, 5, 6 and 8 all relate to which set of rights 

What are Rights of the Accused? 

200

This enlightenment thinker pioneered the concept of separation of powers, a key foundation of the US political system. 

What is Separation of Powers or Checks and Balances?

200

This is the first US law passed by a new prime minister once their government/ cabinet is formed? 

What is setting the date for the next general election? 

300
Which ideological party best represent these slogans?
What is Communism?
300

Which UK political party would most likely be associated with this platform:

>Lowering the voting age to 18

>more regional power to the parliaments of North Ireland, Scotland and Wales 

>strengthening relationships with the European Union in the aftermath of Brexit

>Accepting more Ukrainian and Syrian refugees into the UK

What is the SNP/Scottish National Party

300
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. If you start asking questions now, you can stop at any time. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
What are Legal Rights?
300

What key clause of the constitution is articulated in Article 1: Section 18? 

What is The Elastic Clause 

300

This term is used to describe the  social phenomena in the United States marked by a wider and more confrontational dynamic between supporters of the main political parties in the united states? 

What is political polarization

400
Which political ideology is associated with this list?
What is Conservatism?
400

This political party presently holds the majority in the UK

What is Conservative Party?

400

This right preserves the right to vote.

What are Suffrage Rights?

400

In which institution of government would a President be tried for impeachment crimes? 

What is The Senate?

400
This voting system means that a winning candidate in any particular riding does not have to win the majority vote (i.e. 50%), but only has to win more votes than any other single candidate. The controversy is that it does not represent the majority of voter's wishes.
What is First Past the Post System?
500

the belief that government is unnecessary and humans can organize themselves based on logic and collaborating with others is called 

What is anarchism?

500

the GOP is an acronym used to refer to which "Grand Old" US political party? 

What is the Republican Party?

500

The right to a fair trial in Hong Kong has been denied to many political activists under which current policy which allows them to be tried in China ? 

Extradition 
500

This group has approximately 33 members and are known as Ministers. They decide on government policies (i.e. raising taxes, going to war) and are usually responsible for starting a bill. They are usually given a particular department to take care of (i.e. "department of environment, finance, or health").

What is The Cabinet?

500

In some countries, such as Australia, are able to rank the candidates in order that they like them. If no candidate receives a majority, the one with the lowest number of votes is dropped and his/her second place votes are distributed.

What is Preferential Voting/ Ranked Choice Voting/ Party List System or Instant Runoff?