jss radical rulers Flashcards
MMP
mixed member proportion
electorate
a specific geographic area or district represented by an elected official in a legislative body.
sufrrage
the right to vote
the holocaust
systematic persecution and murdered 6 million jews, along with millions of other during WWII
gestapo
a secret police force of the nazi government. responsibe for eliminating and identifying opposition
propaganda
Biased or misleading information used to promote a political cause or ideology.
policy
a law regulation or procedure that is enforced by an authority
representative democracy
A system where people elect officials to make decisions for them - NZ
monarchy
A system where a king or queen rules, often passed down through family lines - UK
dictatorship
one person or a small group that has complete control over the government. North Korea
origins of democracy: who couldnt and could participate in democracy in ancient athens.
In ancient athens Democracy was a system where citizens could participate in decision making but only a small group had that right.
who could participate: free male citizens over 18
who couldnt participate
women
slaves
foreigners
How did Maori and women fight for suffrage in New Zealand give specific examples.
Woman suffrage - Led by groups like the woman’s Christian temperance union and figures like Kate Shepherd. They campaigned tirelessly leading to New Zealand woman voting rights in 1893
Maori suffrage - Men were granted the vote in 18 67 ,woman in 1893. Maori suffragists like Miriam Pania fought for Maori and women rights.
What are the three branches of New Zealand’s government today and what role do they play
The executive , responsible for implementing and enforcing laws led by the Prime Minister and the cabinet.
The legislative, also called Parliament Makes and passes laws consists of the House of Representatives.
The judiciary, responsible for interpreting and applying the law includes courts and judges
Human rights in Nazi and how they were abused and taken away.
- Freedom of speech, people were not allowed to express opinions against the Nazi regime opposition was silenced through censorship and imprisonment
- right to equality, and excluded from society jews, Romani people, disabled individuals and other minority groups were persecuted discriminated against and excluded from society.
Who was Anne Frank?
Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II. She kept a diary of her experiences, which was later published as The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne died in a concentration camp in 1945.
