Divine Rights, Democracy and Dictatorship Flashcards
Explain the features of absolute monarchy
Is only one person, who rules the country with no limitations to his power. Thus he was chosen by God to rule the country.
Explain the features of a dictatorship?
A dictatorship is a type of government in which an individual leader or a ruling group hold absolute power.
Explain why dictators use power as kept by force- use of terror, fear and punishment.
As dictators have usually taken power by force rather than through being elected, the majority of the population doesn’t support the dictator. The dictator then uses force and terror to control the population.
Explain why dictators give people little or no freedom of speech and press.
So that people don’t say anything about the dictator so that he has power over them
Explain why dictators often make elections [or sometimes people are allowed to vote for one party.]
So that the dictators power won’t be taken away for a new leader of the country
Explain why dictators have no rival political parties are allowed.
So that there wouldn’t be any rivals to go against that would affect the dictator’s power
Understand the development of democracy and human rights in Western Society
The development of democracy and human rights in Western society is where everyone has the right of freedom of speech, opinion, press and religion and are protected by these rights.
Explain the features of democracy
Democracy is a government system where the people have a say on how to govern and that the government doesn’t govern the people rather than the people governing the government
Understand how democracy works in New Zealand
In Democracy, the people can have the say on what the government does and changes its laws to what the people want in order to stay in the government for the next elections, costing a lot of money and time for the government to take action.
Tsar Nicholas II
Ruler of Russia before the Russian Revolution. He was the last Emperor of Russia abdicating in 1917.
Stalin
Communist Dictator of the Soviet Union, who turned an improvised country into a powerhouse country.
Kate Sheppard
Born in England, after migrating to NZ, she led the Suffrage movement which has succeeded in making NZ and the first country to give women the vote in 1893.
The Prime Minister of NZ
For most 2020 it has Jacinda Ardern for the Labour Party
Who is the current Governor-General NZ and what is the role of the Governor-General
Dame Patsy Reddy. They are representatives of Queen Elizabeth II of England. The Governor General’s role is to inform the government of the laws and the bills that was sent from the Queen to ensure the Cabinet works on however the Queen likes.
The Role of Speaker
The speaker’s role includes chairing meetings in the House and certain select committees. The Speaker acts as landlord for Parliament’s building and represents the House to international and other important visitors. They maintain order in the House.
The leader of the opposition
Judith Collins for National Party. The leader of the Opposition leads a Shadow Cabinet, which scrutinises the policies and actions of the Cabinet led by the Prime Minister, as well as offer alternative policies
The Magna Carta
In 1215, An English Document that limited the powers of the King
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a rebirth of learning as a consequence of more people being educated there was a great leap forward.
The French Revolution
A rebellion of French people against their King in 1789
The American Declaration of Independent
The document that stated that the independent American 13 state were no longer under the control of Britain in 1776
The Universal Suffrage in NZ and Britain
Vote for everyone including women and indigenous people. NZ in 1893 and Britain in 1917
United Nations Declaration on Human Rights
In 1948. The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights outlines the 30 human rights that everyone is entitled to.
The Russian Revolution
The Overthrow of the monarchy in Russia by the people following this Russia became the Soviet Union ruled by the Communist Party
Ostrakons
A piece of pottery which the Ancient Greeks wrote names on to vote if someone should be ostracised (sent away/exiled)
Divine Rights of Kings
A belief that a King’s authority to rules comes from God
Personality Cult
When various techniques, including propaganda, patriotism and organized demonstrations and rallies are used to create a heroic image, of an older, often inviting worshipful behaviour.
Propaganda
Fake news to spread ideas to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
Suffrage
The right to vote
Safeguards on Democracy
Regular elections, opposition parties checking and critiquing the policies the government wants to implement, freedom of speech/press etc, select committees and submissions for law-making etc.
Communism
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
