Ender's Game Informative Vocabulary

Censorship is:

(a)  

• A method of communication
• A form of government
• The suppression of speech or public
• A type of technology

Propaganda is a form of communication aimed at influencing the attitude of a community towards some cause or position. Which of the following best describes propaganda?

• A form of unbiased information

• A form of communication aimed at influencing attitudes

• A type of entertainment

• A scientific theory

Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by:

• A strong central power and limited political freedoms

• Complete political freedom and decentralization

• A focus on individual rights and freedoms

• An absence of any form of government

A Surveillance State is:

• a state where the government has no control over surveillance.

• a state where the government extensively monitors its citizens.

• a state where citizens have complete privacy from government surveillance.

• a state where only criminals are monitored by the government.

Match the following descriptions with the correct term related to military authority and legal systems:

• Civil Law

• a set of laws that apply only to military personnel

• Military Junta

• a type of legal system used in civilian courts

• Martial Law

• a form of government where the military is permanently in control

• Military Law

• a system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice

Psychological Conditioning is a process that involves:

• training the mind to respond to stimuli in a certain way

• physical exercise to improve mental health

• meditation and relaxation techniques

• dietary changes to enhance brain function

Match the following descriptions with the correct term.

• Operation Overlord

• A historical event

• Blitzkrieg

• A complex military operation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• A relationship between the military and the defense industry

• The Military Industrial Complex

• A type of military strategy

Civil Liberties are (a)   that protect individuals from government actions.

• rights
• laws
• economic policies
• military strategies

Match the following situations with their descriptions:

• Software bug

• a type of legal issue

• Budget deficit

• a technical challenge

• An Ethical Dilemma

• a financial problem

• A court case

• a situation where there is a conflict between moral imperatives

Disinformation is:

• A form of misinformation that is deliberately spread to deceive people.

• A type of information that is always true and accurate.

• A harmless joke shared among friends.

• A scientific fact that is proven and accepted.