16 Questions
A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups is called _______________________.
Populism
The advocacy for the interests of one's own nation, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations is a form of _______________________.
Nationalism
The dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries is known as _______________________.
Xenophobia
The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom is a characteristic of _______________________.
Authoritarianism
Criticism of or opposition to the European Union is a form of _______________________.
Euroscepticism
The divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes is known as _______________________.
Political Polarization
The system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives, is known as _______________________.
Democracy
The differences in income and wealth distribution between different groups within a society is an example of _______________________.
Economic disparity
Which political approach is characterized by appealing to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups?
Populism
Radicalism advocates for gradual or moderate political or social reform.
False
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country is known as _______________________.
immigration
What is the term for the criticism of or opposition to the European Union?
Euroscepticism
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Economic disparity = The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority Authoritarianism = Differences in income and wealth distribution between different groups within a society Xenophobia = Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries Democracy = A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives
Nationalism is the advocacy for the interests of all nations.
False
The system of government where power is held by a small group of people is the opposite of _______________________.
democracy
What is the term for the divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes?
Political polarization
Study Notes
Political Concepts
- Populism: A political approach that aims to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups, originating from the Greek word "λαϊκισμός" (laïkismós).
National Identity
- Nationalism: Advocacy for the interests of one's own nation, often to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations, derived from the Greek word "εθνικισμός" (ethnikismós).
Social Attitudes
- Xenophobia: A dislike or prejudice against people from other countries, originating from the Greek word "ξενοφοβία" (xenophobía).
Governance
- Authoritarianism: The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom, derived from the Greek word "αυταρχισμός" (autarkhismós).
European Politics
- Euroscepticism: Criticism or opposition to the European Union, originating from the Greek word "ευρωσκεπτικισμός" (euroskeptikismós).
Political Reform
- Radicalism: The beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform, derived from the Greek word "ριζοσπαστισμός" (rizospastismós).
Migration
- Immigration: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, originating from the Greek word "μετανάστευση" (metanásthysis).
Economic Inequality
- Economic disparity: Differences in income and wealth distribution between different groups within a society, originating from the Greek word "οικονομική ανισότητα" (oikonomikí anisótita).
Political Polarization
- Political polarization: The divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes, originating from the Greek word "πολιτική πόλωση" (politikí pólosis).
Governance Systems
- Democracy: A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives, originating from the Greek word "δημοκρατία" (dēmokratía).
Political Concepts
- Populism: A political approach that aims to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups, originating from the Greek word "λαϊκισμός" (laïkismós).
National Identity
- Nationalism: Advocacy for the interests of one's own nation, often to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations, derived from the Greek word "εθνικισμός" (ethnikismós).
Social Attitudes
- Xenophobia: A dislike or prejudice against people from other countries, originating from the Greek word "ξενοφοβία" (xenophobía).
Governance
- Authoritarianism: The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom, derived from the Greek word "αυταρχισμός" (autarkhismós).
European Politics
- Euroscepticism: Criticism or opposition to the European Union, originating from the Greek word "ευρωσκεπτικισμός" (euroskeptikismós).
Political Reform
- Radicalism: The beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform, derived from the Greek word "ριζοσπαστισμός" (rizospastismós).
Migration
- Immigration: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, originating from the Greek word "μετανάστευση" (metanásthysis).
Economic Inequality
- Economic disparity: Differences in income and wealth distribution between different groups within a society, originating from the Greek word "οικονομική ανισότητα" (oikonomikí anisótita).
Political Polarization
- Political polarization: The divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes, originating from the Greek word "πολιτική πόλωση" (politikí pólosis).
Governance Systems
- Democracy: A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives, originating from the Greek word "δημοκρατία" (dēmokratía).
This quiz covers key political concepts, including populism, nationalism, and social attitudes such as xenophobia, exploring their meanings and implications.
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