Unit 4/5 Definitions

Question 1

Define communism.

Answer 1

Classless society
Goods are distributed equally
Community owns all property

Question 2

Explain communism and the Catholic Church

Answer 2

Church believes it can lead to abuse by depriving individuals of the value of their work.
Church believes in the right to private property.

Question 3

Define capitalism

Answer 3

Production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit
- allows competition.

Question 4

Capitalism and the Church teaching

Answer 4

Capitalism leads to abuse and exploitation of workers
Church allows unions to prevent this.

Question 5

Define democracy

Answer 5

Rule by the people/mob
Power is held by elected representatives

Question 6

Define monarchy/tyranny

Answer 6

Rule by one

Question 7

Define Oligarchy

Answer 7

Ruled by a few

Question 8

Individualism

Answer 8

Favours freedom of action for individuals over collective/state control.

Question 9

Define Relativism

Answer 9

The belief that there is no absolute truth only the truths that a particular individual or culture believes in
- diff people have diff views

Question 10

Define social contract

Answer 10

An agreement between a ruler and the state
-gov protects citizens rights and
citizens give up some rights to be
protected.

Question 11

Define utilitarianism

Answer 11

Promotes the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people
The morality of an action depends on its effects.