USA Topic 1 - Red Scare & McCarthyism

Question 1

Communism

Answer 1

A political and economic system in which government controls production and there is no private property

Question 2

Capitalism

Answer 2

A political and economic system in which most property and businesses is privately owned

Question 3

Democracy

Answer 3

An ideology in which the people of a country elect the leaders

Question 4

Cold War

Answer 4

An ideological war between the Soviet Union and the USA where no fighting was done however tensions were high

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

Basic set of rights and laws that a country is governed by

Question 6

Soviet Union

Answer 6

A communist state in Europe and Asia that the USA engages in the cold war with

Question 7

Amendment

Answer 7

An article in the USA constitution

Question 8

Doctorine

Answer 8

A stated principle of government policy

Question 9

Buffer Zone

Answer 9

A neutral area seperating enemies

Question 10

Satellite States

Answer 10

States or countries that are formally independent but controlled by another country

Question 11

Domino Theory

Answer 11

A theory that means that if a state falls into an ideology others will follow

Question 12

Contempt of Congress

Answer 12

An act obstructing the work of the US congress e.g. bribery of a senator

Question 13

Conspiracy

Answer 13

The action of plotting or conspiring

Question 14

Impeachment

Answer 14

The congress investigating the president