Divine Rights, Democracy and Dictatorship

Question 1

Explain the features of absolute monarchy

Answer 1

Is only one person, who rules the country with no limitations to his power. Thus he was chosen by God to rule the country.

Question 2

Explain the features of a dictatorship?

Answer 2

A dictatorship is a type of government in which an individual leader or a ruling group hold absolute power.

Question 3

Explain why dictators use power as kept by force- use of terror, fear and punishment.

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Explain why dictators give people little or no freedom of speech and press.

Answer 4

So that people don’t say anything about the dictator so that he has power over them

Question 5

Explain why dictators often make elections [or sometimes people are allowed to vote for one party.]

Answer 5

So that the dictators power won’t be taken away for a new leader of the country

Question 6

Explain why dictators have no rival political parties are allowed.

Answer 6

So that there wouldn’t be any rivals to go against that would affect the dictator’s power

Question 7

Understand the development of democracy and human rights in Western Society

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Explain the features of democracy

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Understand how democracy works in New Zealand

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Tsar Nicholas II

Answer 10

Ruler of Russia before the Russian Revolution. He was the last Emperor of Russia abdicating in 1917.

Question 11

Stalin

Answer 11

Communist Dictator of the Soviet Union, who turned an improvised country into a powerhouse country.

Question 12

Kate Sheppard

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

The Prime Minister of NZ

Answer 13

For most 2020 it has Jacinda Ardern for the Labour Party

Question 14

Who is the current Governor-General NZ and what is the role of the Governor-General

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

The Role of Speaker

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

The leader of the opposition

Answer 16

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

Question 17

The Magna Carta

Answer 17

In 1215, An English Document that limited the powers of the King

Question 18

The Renaissance

Answer 18

The Renaissance was a rebirth of learning as a consequence of more people being educated there was a great leap forward.

Question 19

The French Revolution

Answer 19

A rebellion of French people against their King in 1789

Question 20

The American Declaration of Independent

Answer 20

The document that stated that the independent American 13 state were no longer under the control of Britain in 1776

Question 21

The Universal Suffrage in NZ and Britain

Answer 21

Vote for everyone including women and indigenous people. NZ in 1893 and Britain in 1917

Question 22

United Nations Declaration on Human Rights

Answer 22

In 1948. The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights outlines the 30 human rights that everyone is entitled to.

Question 23

The Russian Revolution

Answer 23

The Overthrow of the monarchy in Russia by the people following this Russia became the Soviet Union ruled by the Communist Party

Question 24

Ostrakons

Answer 24

A piece of pottery which the Ancient Greeks wrote names on to vote if someone should be ostracised (sent away/exiled)

Question 25

Divine Rights of Kings

Answer 25

A belief that a King’s authority to rules comes from God

Question 26

Personality Cult

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

Propaganda

Answer 27

Fake news to spread ideas to influence public opinion for or against a cause.

Question 28

Suffrage

Answer 28

The right to vote

Question 29

Safeguards on Democracy

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

Communism

Answer 30

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.