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Democracy Flashcards

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Democracy

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A system of government in which people or their elected representatives make decisions

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Fascism

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Led by a dictator who has complete power

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Communism

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There is a common ownership in terms of production

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Monarchy

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When the monarch passes laws and a gov. is elected by the people

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Military rule/junta

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A form of government where the political power resides with the army

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Dissident

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A person who disapproves/disagrees with the official authorities views on religion, politics etc.

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Political Dissident

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Disagrees and actively speaks out against the party line e.g. Aung San Suu Kyi

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Economic Sanction

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Economic punishment/penalties imposed by one or more countries on another country e.g. refusal to trade with them

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Political prisoner

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A person who is imprisoned for their political belief - which goes against official party line

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Freedom of Speech

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The ability to be able to speak out about things such as politics, welfare and rights without being punished

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Freedom of Religion

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Having the freedom to have faith in any religion or none at all

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Freedom of Association

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Being able to join/support any particular group, for example unions or religions

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Freedom of Press

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The government does not control the level or content from the press

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Independent Judiciary (Separation of Powers)

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3 levels of government that have different responsibilities, so that it is fair and even

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Free and fair elections (Secret ballot)

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The freedom to vote for the party you wish without influence

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Compulsory voting

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A responsibility to choose who you want to have in parliament

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Give three examples of non-democratic countries

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Burma, China, Russia

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Give three examples of democratic countries

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America, Australia, New Zealand

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What type of Political system is Australia

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Constitutional Monarchy

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What type of political system is Burma

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Military Junta

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How is Burma becoming for democratic

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Junta ceded power, junta released political prisoners, relaxed press censorship/tourists, collaborating with suu kyi, allowing support for suu kyi, injecting for money into infrastructure etc.

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How does democracy affect economic activity

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democracy attracts tourists, foreign investment, alliances etc. benefiting local economies

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How does democracy affect human rights

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people are able to express their opinions, vote etc. without the fear of punishment

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