Chapter 1 Flashcards
(85 cards)
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Capital of China
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Beijing
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Capital of India
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New Delhi
3
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Capital of USA
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Washington D.C.
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Capital of Indonesia
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Jakarta
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Capital of Pakistan
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Islamabad
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Capital of Brazil
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Brasilia
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Capital of Nigeria
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Abuja
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Capital of Bangladesh
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Dhaka
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Capital of Russia
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Moscow
10
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Capital of Mexico
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Mexico City
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What’s the connection between population and economy?
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Increased number of people leads to more access to labor, that leads to higher productivity and more goods being produced. Also goods and services will be in high demand.
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Capital of Australia
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Canberra
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Capital of south africa
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Pretoria
14
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Capital of Turkey
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Ankara
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Capital of New zeleand
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Wellington
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Capital of Canada
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Ottawa
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Capital of Italy
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Rome
18
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Where is the Vatican
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Vatican city
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Where is Zambezi river
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Africa
20
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Where is the coliseum
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Italy
21
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Where is victoria falls
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Between Zambia and Zimbabwe
22
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Where is the grand canyon
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Arizona USA
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Where is stonehenge
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England
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Where is the great barrier reef
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Australia
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Where is central park
NYC USA
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Where is the big ben
London UK
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What makes up the culture of Oman?
Islam, language, hospitality and traditions, dress, architecture, food and traditional crafts
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What is the Thai currency
Baht
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What is the Russian currency?
Rouble
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What does UDHR stand for
Universal declaration of human rights
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What does GCC stand for
Gulf cooperation council
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A set of rules that determine how elections and referendums are conducted and how their results are determined.
An electoral system
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Types of electoral systems?
One winner or multiple winners
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A system in which the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, with no requirement to get the majority of votes.
Plurality voting (FPP)
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It’s known as ‘first past the post’
Plurality voting (FPP)
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The second most common electoral system
Plurality voting
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What does FPP stand for?
Plurality voting
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A system in which a candidate has to receive the majority of the votes to be elected.
Majoritarian system
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Types of majoritarian system
One single round of voting
Or
two or more rounds with the loest scoring candidate dropping each round
Or
electing a candidate immediately for achieving a clear 10% winning margin like in Ecuador
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The single most common electoral system
Party-list proportional representation (PPR)
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What does PPR stand for
Party-list proportional representation
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Voters voting for a list of candidates proposed by a party.
Party-list proportional representation
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An example for a country that uses PPR
Netherlands
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What does MMP stand for?
Mixed-member proportional representation
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Mixed systems are used to elect the legislature
Mixed-member proportional representation
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Countries that used MMP
New Zealand and Italy
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Promotes an emphasis in societal, family, and community development (political spectrum)
Left wing
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The centre in a political spectrum leans slightly to
The right
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Built on a very strong capitalist/economic or money-based ideal
Right wing
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(Political ideology) supports change to improve the welfare of all citizens
Left
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(Political ideology) tradition is important but change must be supported if people want it
Centre
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(Political ideology) tradition is important; change should be treated with caution
Right
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(Political ideology) government should play a small role in a capitalist system. Private businesses should ensure that needs of the citizens are met.
Right
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(Political ideology) government should play a role only when it improves the lives of citizens
Centre
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(Political ideology) government should play a larger role in people’s lives, especially in providing social services
Left
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(Political ideology) law and order are important to protect the rights of all citizens fairly and equally
Left
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(Political ideology) law and order are important to encourage and protect the rights of individuals
Centre
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(Political ideology) law and order are important to protect society and its traditions
Right
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List the political ideologies from left to right
Communism > Socialism > Liberalism > Conservatism > Statism > Fascism
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A central government shares power with a number of small local governments
Federal
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Where the government is elected by the people
Democracy
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A government composed of the wealthy class
Oligarchy
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People can own their own businesses and property but usually pay taxes from some of the money they make
Capitalist
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Rule by an individual (King or Queen) who has inherited the role and expects to pass it onto their heir
Monarchy
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The government owns businesses and farms. It provides healthcare, education, and welfare
Communist
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Has a democratic government that limits the control of the Monarch (King or Queen)
Constitutional Monarchy
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Rule by a single leader, all his or her subjects are considered his or her slaves
Despotism
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If a government is overthrown by force, the overthrowing of the government
Coup d’etat
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A situation where there is no government
Anarchy
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A country that has no monarch. The head of the country is usually an elected president
Republic
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A country ruled by a single leader who has full power over the country. This leader is not elected
Dictatorship
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Different ways to say dictator
Autocrat, authoritarian leader, tyrant, despot
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the full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without outside interference
Sovereignty
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a legislative body – the part of government responsible for making laws, debating issues, and representing the people
Parliament
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UK’s PM
Starmer
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German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz
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What does GMO stand for?
Genetically modified organisms
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What is Geothermal energy?
Energy from the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface
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What is Hydroelectric energy?
Energy generated by moving water, usually from dams
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What is Nuclear energy?
Energy released from splitting atoms, typically uranium, in a reactor
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What is Solar energy?
Energy from sunlight, captured using solar panels or cells
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What is Wind energy?
Energy generated by moving air using wind turbines
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What is Biomass energy?
Energy from organic materials like wood, crops, or waste
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What is Wave energy?
Energy from the movement of sea waves, converted into electricity
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What do we call the solar panels?
PV Photovoltaic Cells
