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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 _______________________.
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Criticism of or opposition to the European Union is a form of _______________________.
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The divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes is known as _______________________.
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The system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives, is known as _______________________.
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The differences in income and wealth distribution between different groups within a society is an example of _______________________.
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Which political approach is characterized by appealing to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups?
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Radicalism advocates for gradual or moderate political or social reform.
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The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country is known as _______________________.
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What is the term for the criticism of or opposition to the European Union?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Nationalism is the advocacy for the interests of all nations.
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The system of government where power is held by a small group of people is the opposite of _______________________.
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What is the term for the divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes?
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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).
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This quiz covers key political concepts, including populism, nationalism, and social attitudes such as xenophobia, exploring their meanings and implications.
