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Rules and Rulers Flashcards

1
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Democracy

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A system of government whereby everyone who is eligible has a say in the running of the country

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Dictatorship

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A system of government where a person or a group of people have all of the power in a country. The people living there do not get to choose who represents and leads them.

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Courage

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The ability to do something that scares you

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Rights

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Things that a person should be entitled to/ freedoms that are guaranteed

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What is a society

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A society is a collection of humans who live (willingly and unwillingly) as one and are generally expected to follow a set of rules.

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List 6 features of a democracy

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  • There is a ‘rule of law’ all citizens are equal before the law
  • You have access to information
  • You can vote in elections that are open and transparent for a candidate that will represent you
  • There is a genuine choice between candidates
  • All eligible citizens can vote
  • You can leave the country if you want
  • You have rights
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What do RIghts do?

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Protect people
Protected by law
Make society fair, just and equal
Right to life, liberty and expression

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What does representation mean?

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Speaking or acting on behalf of someone

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What is the collision between democracy and representation?

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Leaders make decisions which they believe best represent the needs of their citizens

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What is MMP?

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Mixed Member Proportional, NZ’s system of voting

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What is a central government?

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Make decisions for all New Zealanders

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What is a local government?

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Looks after needs of regional, city and district areas.

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TOLKEN

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Title Origin Label Key Even Neat

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Right to vote: Pakeha Men

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1852

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Right to vote: Maori Men

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1867

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Right to vote: All women

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1893

17
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Right to vote: Chinese Migrants

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1951

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Article 3 in the Treaty of Waitangi

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The Maori are given the same rights and duties of citizenship as the people of England

19
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When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed

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6th Feb 1840

20
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In order to vote in 1800s you had to …

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Male
British Subject
21 or older
A landowner

21
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How many members could the Maori vote for in 1867

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4 out of 120

22
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Householder

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Someone who either owned or rented land

23
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How many signatures did Kate Sheppard get on the petition

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32,000

24
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Where did KS send the petition from

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Christchurch

25
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How many women were enrolled to vote in 1893?

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About 109,000 out of 140,000

26
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Oppression

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Cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority

27
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What year was Kim Il-Sung made leader

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1945

28
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When did the Korean war start and end

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1950 - 1953

29
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What was signed to stop the Korean war?

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Ceasefire agreement

30
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When did Kim Jong-il become leader of NK?

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1994

31
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When did Kim Jong-un become the leader of NK?

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2011

32
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Life in North Korea?

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There is only one radio station, one tv station and no wifi
There are often power shortages during the evenings because the gov simply switches off the power supply
In 2014 KJU held elections. He was the only one running and people could tick yes or no
Everyone lives in an apartment or house owned by the government

33
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3 class system

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Core class - 28% - Pyongyang
Wavering Class - 45%
Hostile Class - 27% - many are imprisoned

34
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Indoctrination

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Brainwashing

35
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Defector

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abandon home for a country with opposing beliefs

36
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Repatriation

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Sending refugees back to home country

37
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Liberty

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Freedom

38
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LiNK

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  • Non-profit organization that focuses on rescuing North Korean refugees who are hiding in China
  • Relocate refugees to US or South Korea

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