Democracy VS Dictatorship Flashcards
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Give 1 example of a country under dictatorship.
North Korea, Egypt
Give 1 example of a democratic country.
Germany, France
What do countries with dictatorships not have?
Human Rights as law
What is a democracy?
A form of government
What are the main features of democracy?
Government elected by the people
Regular and free elections take place
People can speak freely on their opinions
All citizens have rights and responsibilities
What is a dictatorship?
A dictatorship is a form of government in which a person or a
small group rules with almost unlimited power.
What is the person called that rules a dictated country?
A dictator
How do dictators take power?
by force or by misleading the people.
How to dictators use the police?
to keep control.
What examples of human right violations do dictatorship countries have?
The use of torture
The imprisonment of individuals without trial
Slavery
Miscarriage of justice
Genocide – the mass murder of innocent civilians
What age can you participate in voting?
General scottish election=16
General UK election= 18
What is voting?
A process by which a group of people can decide things fairly when they do not all agree. (to avoid hunger games)
Do you vote for the prime minister?
No you vote for the party.
What is the scottish voting system like?
It is called the additional member voting
-you vote for a person (part of a constituency)
-then you vote for a party
What can people vote for?
-members of parliament
-SMPs
-MP’s
-President
-Council Elections
