Extra Unit 1 Vocabulary

Question 0

Democracy

Answer 0

A decision making system in which the authority of the government comes from and depends upon the consent of the people.

Question 1

Constitution

Answer 1

A rule book, which outlines and describes the basic principles which govern that country.

Question 2

Democracy is based in the belief that…

Answer 2

1. People can control their own lives
2. People are capable of making effective/informed decisions
3. People can understand the consequences of their decisions
4. People will consider the interests of others
5. People have rights that are protected
6. People create benefits for all of society by acting freely

Question 3

Authoritarianism

Answer 3

Systems in which people must obey a single ruler or a small elite group of people.

Question 4

Authoritarianism is based on the belief that…

Answer 4

1. People need guidance in making decisions
2. People are poor decision makers
3. People need direction
4. People can abuse freedom if it is given to them
5. People deserve sercurity
6. People benefit from an orderly, stable and controlled society

Question 5

Global citizenship

Answer 5

The responsibilities, right, and privileges that are part of being a member of the global community.

Question 6

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Answer 6

A document written by a committee of the United Nations and adopted in 1948 that states the rights that everyone in the world should have.

Question 7

Non-Governmental organizations

Answer 7

Not-for-profit organizations that work independently of governments to provide social services.