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What is nationalism primarily characterized by?
What is nationalism primarily characterized by?
Which form of government is characterized by minimal government interference?
Which form of government is characterized by minimal government interference?
Which form of government is defined as being concentrated in the hands of a leader or elite?
Which form of government is defined as being concentrated in the hands of a leader or elite?
What defines a constitutional monarchy?
What defines a constitutional monarchy?
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Which system of government allows power to be vested in the people?
Which system of government allows power to be vested in the people?
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What describes the economic system of socialism?
What describes the economic system of socialism?
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What does Social Darwinism advocate?
What does Social Darwinism advocate?
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What is Eurocentrism?
What is Eurocentrism?
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Study Notes
Nationalism
- Nationalism is a strong sense of devotion and love for one's country.
Forms of Government
- Conservative: Favors limited government intervention in the economy.
- Liberal: Supports government intervention to improve economic well-being and equality.
- Authoritarian: Power concentrated in a leader or elite (potentially accountable to the people).
- Democratic: Power vested in the people.
- Anarchy: Absence of government or law.
- Autocracy: Single person holds complete control.
- Oligarchy: Power in hands of a small group (wealth, family, military, or religious authority).
- Constitutional Monarchy: Monarch's powers limited by a constitution, often sharing power with an elected body.
- Parliamentary: Majority party in parliament forms government.
- Aristocracy: Rule by a small privileged class (e.g., Dukes, Barons).
Maps (Unit 1)
- SPICE: (Acronym for factors in historical analysis -not defined).
Political Concepts
- Sovereignty: Supreme power over a political body.
- Autonomy: Freedom from external control.
- Anti-Semitism: Hostility or discrimination against Jewish people.
- Eurocentrism: Focus on European culture/history at the expense of other perspectives.
- Socialism (Marxism/Communism): Economic system where major industries are owned by workers.
- Capitalism (Laissez-faire): Freedom, consumer choice, and economic growth are key.
- Social Darwinism: The "survival of the fittest" applied to society, business, and politics.
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Description
This quiz covers various forms of government and the concept of nationalism. You'll explore definitions and characteristics of different political systems and the implications of national devotion. Test your knowledge on how these concepts shape societies and political landscapes.
