Vocabulary
A person/group that makes decisions for a city, state or country.
government
What government type does the U.S. have?
democracy
What is one advantage of a democracy?
Many possible answers: Citizens can vote, votes matter, lots of freedom
A right belonging to every person on Earth is...?
human right
What country has an oligarchy?
Russia
A rule of behavior that people in a country are expected to follow.
law
What type of government(s) does North Korea have?
dictatorship & communism
What is a disadvantage of dictatorship?
Little freedom, can't choose leader
What is the group that was formed to protect human rights around the world?
United Nations
What government type does Saudi Arabia have?
monarchy and/or theocracy
anarchy
A state of chaos due to a lack of government (no government).
Must include:
CHAOS
LACK OF GOVERNMENT or NO GOVERNMENT
What is the key characteristic of a socialist country?
They pay high taxes
What is a disadvantage of democracy?
Decisions take a while to make because of many leaders
When was the United Nations created?
After World War II
What is the only continent where you can find all government types?
Asia
A tax is money the government collects from citizens to pay for things they need. What are the three main taxes that American citizens pay?
Sales
Income
Property
What type of government(s) does Canada have?
democracy & socialism
What is an advantage AND disadvantage of communism?
Little freedom, can't own property/businesses, only certain people get to vote
What are 3 rights in the UDHR?
many possible answers
Name 2 theocracies.
Iran, Vatican City, or Saudi Arabia
What is the definition of communism?
Must include all parts of the definition.
North Korea
China
Cuba
Vietnam
Laos
Advantage: Quick decision-making
Disadvantage: Can't choose your king/queen, they stay in power for life, sometimes freedoms are limited
What does UDHR stand for?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What 3 government types does Denmark have?
democracy, socialism, monarchy