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Social Studies - Divine Right Flashcards

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What is absolute monarchy?

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Many early leaders developed as absolute monarchs and inherited their leadership. Absolute monarchy is when 1-2 people rule the whole country and can do anything with it. An example is Tsar Nicholas II who treated people like peasants.

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Who was the last absolute monarch?

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The last absolute monarch was Nicholas the II who abricated in 1917.

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Who is Rasputin?

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a peasent monk who was in the royal household to cure the son Alexis as he had haemophilia

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Who is Tsar Nicholas II?

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the last absolute monarch in Russia

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What is abdicate?

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giving up position or power

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What is a dictatorship?

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a form of government held by 1-2 people who hold all power

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What is a democracy?

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a formed government of different parties but one party being leadership of a country by elections

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State some differences between dictatorships and democracies.

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dictatorship only has 1-2 people in power
democracy has 1 party but has 120 seats in parliament

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What is a personality cult?

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something a dictator uses to make them seem better than they are, brainwashing stories that could be fake

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What is communism?

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a belief of a society without different social classes in which methods of production are owned and controlled by all members

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What does the hammer and sickle mean in the Communist Flag?

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represents a union between agricultural and industrial workers

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What is the Russian Revolution?

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It happened in 1917 when Nicholas abdicared and Russia withdrew from the war. Nicholas got assassinated in 1918

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Who was the first communist leader in Russia?

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Vladimir Lenin

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Who is Stalin?

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He was Russia’s communist dictator after Lenin died

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What did Stalin do as a communist leader?

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He wanted Russia to be modernised so he made all peasants work and live together in a farm to increase food production

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Who is Karl Marx?

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He was a social thinker who helped Vladimir Lenin with his decisions such as Europe being industrialised, workers would take over the factories etc

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Who is Vladimir Lenin?

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Lenin was the 1st communist leader for Russia who followed of Karl Marx’s ideas who established a communist police and labour camps

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What is propaganda?

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information typically biased or misleading used to promote a political cause

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What is a example of Propaganda?

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When Stalin used propaganda to influence the thinking of the Russian public

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What are features of dictatorship?

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No freedom of speech
Power has to be delivered by force
There were no rival political parties
Propaganda

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LeWhat are features of democracy?

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Regular elections every 3-4 years
Freedom of speech
Power is achieved by winning elections
Many different parties

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What is the evolution of human rights and democracy?

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the political system that provides an enviroment for the protection and realisation of human rights

23
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What is the magna carta?

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When King John abused his monarch power so he got forced to write the magna carta

24
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When did the magna carta happen?

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1215

25
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What would the magna carta limit from King John?

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his power such as not being allowed to put people in prison without having a fair trial and to prevent the king from exploiting his power

26
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True or false: The magna carta was the first document ever signed by the king to stop the king and government exploiting their power.

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True

27
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What is the United Nations?

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United nations is the organisation to maintain peace between countries and they created the human rights

28
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What are two symbols of peace?

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Dove - represents peace
Olive branch

29
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What are safeguards for democracy?

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a law, rule or something that is done to protect someone or something from harm or damage

30
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What is a suffrage? (universal)

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The right to vote particularly used when women weren’t allowed to vote

31
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What is a ostrakon?

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a piece of pottery you would use in a ballot in the ancient greek times

32
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When did women get the right to vote?

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1893

33
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Who was able to get women the right to vote?

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Kate Sheppard

34
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How and why did women get the right to vote?

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By having petitions and declaring violence as the women wanted their voice to be heard

35
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What are the 6 threats to democracy?

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voter apothy
revolution from the people
the emergence of a dictator
invading armies
the influence of big business on government
corruption of politicians

36
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What are the pros of democracy?

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all people have a equal say
change can occur by voting
freedom of speech by human rights
less likely to go to war
sense of belonging by patriotism
smooth transitional change of leadership

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What are the cons of democracy?

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law making is slow
elections occur every 3 years which makes it hard for government to make long term changes

38
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How often does NZ have elections?

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3 years

39
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What does a MMP system stand for?

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Mixed Member Proportional

40
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How many seats are in Parliament?

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120

41
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How much is majority?

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61

42
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What are the 6 parties?

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Labour
National
Maori
Act
Green

43
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Who is Prime Minister right now?

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Chris Hipkins is temporary but very soon to be Chris Luxon with relying leaders behind him being Winston Peters and David Seymour

44
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What are the colours of every party?

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Labour - red
National - blue
Act - yellow
Green - green
Maori - black

45
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What are policies for Labour?

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securing NZ’s economy
lifting children out of poverty
fix the housing crisis

46
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What are policies for National?

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lower cost of living
restore law and order
deliver better health

47
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What are policies for Act?

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fix housing crisis
law and order
fix cost of living

48
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What are policies for Green

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agriculture and rural affairs
accident compensation
animal welfare

49
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What are policies for Maori

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  • Whanau first
  • criminal justice
  • Te reo maori
50
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Who are MP’s?

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MP’s are the local representatives for areas all over the country eg (Simeon Brown for Pakuranga; National)

51
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Who is Kate Sheppard?

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The advocate who started the petition for women in NZ to have a vote who is now on the $10 dollar note

52
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Who is the Govenor General of NZ?

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Cindy Kiro

53
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What is the role of the speaker?

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to make sure that members are following rules and state different matters for politicians to have a say

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