Global Politics

What is a democracy?

• A system of government in which one person has total control
• A system of government in which a group of people is in control
• A system of government in which someone born into a royal family is in control
• A system of government in which people have power to elect a leader, there are houses of parliament and a written constitution

Power is

• The ability to effect change

• Soft, and hard

• The growth of states to hegemony

• The way in which states interact

What is a state?

• Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language and history.

• An entity that possesses a permanent population, defined territory and recognised sovereignty.

• A region within a country, like Victoria or New South Wales

• Legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders.

What is a nation?

• Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language and history.

• An entity that possesses a permanent population, defined territory and recognised sovereignty.

• A country like Australia.

• A group of states with recognised history, like Europe.

Which of the following is an example of a nation, but not a state?

• Australia

• North Korea

• The Kurds

• Israel

Which form of government is ruled by a religious leader?

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• theocracy

All town members will work for the best interests of the town. There will be no personal belongings. Instead all property will be owned by the town for community use. The wisest and fairest members of the town will decide how best to use the town’s resources. They can be replaced by the people if they fail to do an honest job.

Which form of government is being described?

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Republic

• Tribalism

Select the two types of government that are ruled by one person

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• democracy

Where is the Federal Parliament based?

• Melbourne
• Sydney
• Perth
• Canberra

Australia's Head of State is

• Malcolm Turnbull
• Bill Shorten
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Tony Abbott