One-Party And Multiparty Governments Flashcards

(49 cards)

1
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Even though citizens may not actively support support the ______, it remains strong through?

A

Communist party, military control where “might makes right.”

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Only ____ percent of Russian people belonged to ____ party?

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6, communist

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3
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1 Timothy 2:1-4

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The principle of praying for those in authority

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Communist party does what through its party organization?

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Recruits members and leaders, develops policy, indoctrinates people, maintains discipline

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5
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Mexico

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A democracy, had a one-party system for 71 years

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What is a privilege in a communist party?

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Becoming a member

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In a communist country?

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The Communist Party forms government, such as Khmer Rouge

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Potential for ____ is much larger in a _____ than in a ____

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Abuse, one-party system, democracy

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In a ____ system, there is more _____ in _____ hands

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One-party, power, fewer

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10
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Kitchen debate?

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Occurred in July of 1959 in Moscow, vice- president Richard Nixon attending American National Exhibition found Russian Khruschev scoffing at kitchen exhibit

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Russian Premier Khruschev announced to group of western reporters that?

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The USSR’s powerful party system would help his country surpass America technologically

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_____ meets ____ in Moscow at the_____

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Khrushchev, Nixon, U.S. Cultural fair

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Khrushchev was openly proud of his _____ known as _____.

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One-party system, Communism

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Khrushchev claimed that _____, ____ and ____ were proof of?

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Toasters, can-openers, dishwashers, “the capitalist attitude towards women.”

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A one-party system like _____ can’t give what?

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Communism, the freedom for individuals to grow and prosper

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What happened in same year as the Kitchen Debates?

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1959, Fidel Castro took control of Cuba and has run a dictatorship to this day

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Activism

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Action taken to strengthen or weaken a political ideal

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18
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Atrocity

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An appallingly wicked act

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Dictator

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A supreme ruler with absolute power; usually a demanding and harsh ruler

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20
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Institutional Revolutionary Party

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Ruling political party in Mexico from 1929-2000

21
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Khmer Rouge

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Communist party of Vietnam conflict

22
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Minority party

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A smaller party with not as much political clout or election support

23
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Policy

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A governmental course of action

24
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One-party systems?

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Political structures where there is no opposition to the party in charge, do not allow for political activism from common man

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People rarely give input and elections are usually strictly controlled?
One-party systems
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One-party systems are usually associated with ____
Dictatorships whether "good" or "bad"
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Most dictatorships allow only?
One party which totally controls government
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Some dictatorships permit other ____, but only?
Parties, as they create no serious threat to government
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Often when a serious political threat of victory appears?
The subordinate party ceases to exist
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The Khmer Rouge government was a _____ government
Communist
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In a ______, no other ____ is allowed to exist under any circumstances
Communist party, party
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Even from _____, organizations are formed so that the children of the ________ may learn the doctrines of the party
Youth, communist party
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In the days when the Soviet Union was considered a world power?
There was a one-party system in those countries
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The _____ performs many more functions than political parties in ______
Communist Party, democracies
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Dangers of both a dictatorship and a Communist Party rule?
Abuses can be swift and powerful
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A ____ is run by virtually one person alone, so it does not need?
Dictatorship, as elaborate an organization as a Communist Party
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Example of a one-person government gone bad?
Past atrocities of Uganda's Idi Amin
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Communist nations and most other one-party dictatorships do have elections but are?
Used to generate enthusiasm for the Communist Party such as in China
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Some democracies also have?
A one-party system
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What kind of political systems are often found in countries that have parliamentary governments?
Multiparty political systems
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Multiparty country examples?
Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, and Sri Lanka
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Most multiparty countries have how many major parties?
Four or five, May also have many minority parties
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Each political party usually has?
Particular economic or social goals
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Most multiparty systems consist of?
A few left-wing parties - liberal or radical Some center parties - moderate A few right-wing parties - conservative
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In multiparty countries, one party seldom wins enough seats in the legislature to form a majority, therefore?
Two or more parties will join forces and form a coalition government to direct nation's affairs
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Often coalition parties fail to agree on policies and programs because of the differences in their political beliefs; therefore?
the government ultimately fails
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Minority parties in United States have _____ influence
insignificant
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American system of government is considered a?
Two-party system where checks and balances of each party against each other are fairly even
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The multiparty system tends to produce a?
Less stable government than a two-party system