Mistakes not to make
When a government channels most resources to the military and neglects civilian needs, this imbalance results
What is a militarized economy?
Nonviolent civic actions that increase public participation and accountability are examples of this approach.
What is civic engagement?
This term describes the denial of free speech, assembly, and opposition.
What is political repression?
The idea that a government’s legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed is called this.
What is popular sovereignty?
This term refers to prison camps used to detain political prisoners under harsh conditions.
What are kwan-li-so?
When the state runs major industries with no market signals, it often creates this chronic problem.
What is economic inefficiency or chronic shortages?
Long-term legal reform, open civic education, and independent institutions are part of this strategy for durable change.
What is institutional strengthening?
Chronic hunger, famine, and economic stagnation result from this failure.
What is food insecurity or economic mismanagement?
This famous French document listed rights for citizens and became a model for future declarations
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
Public executions, punishments by association, and forced disappearances are examples of these.
What are human rights abuses?
Censoring dissent instead of addressing concerns leads to this breakdown between people and government.”
What is a loss of public trust?
Empowering citizens to understand their rights and responsibilities is the role of this educational process.
What is civic education?
The regime’s indoctrination method involving unquestioning loyalty to leaders is called this.
What is a cult of personality?
This U.S. document, adopted in 1789, lists fundamental freedoms and limits on government power
What is the Bill of Rights?
State control of information, censorship, and spreading partisan messaging are commonly called this.
What is propaganda?
Relying only on hereditary succession without public legitimacy creates this governance flaw.
What is lack of democratic legitimacy?
Writing an inclusive constitution and legal framework is essential to long-term stability because it defines rights and responsibilities.
What is drafting an inclusive constitution?
This harsh punishment extends guilt to family members of accused dissenters.
What is collective punishment or guilt by association?
The American colonies broke away from Britain with this foundational 1776 text
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Widespread monitoring of citizens’ communications and movements is an example of this.
What is a surveillance state?
Ignoring the rule of law and concentrating power in one person often leads to this political condition.
What is authoritarianism or dictatorship?
Coalitions between citizens, lawyers, journalists, and international advocates can help build pressure through this peaceful strategy.
What is coordinated nonviolent resistance or coalition advocacy?
Suppressing religion leads to underground practice, social fear, and these violations.
What are human rights violations?
Both revolutions emphasized this Enlightenment idea: governments must protect natural rights such as life, liberty, and property
What are natural rights?
Banning organized religion and punishing believers is called this
What is religious persecution?)