Free Printable Political "-isms"

1.

Anarchism

a)

abolition or lack of state government

b)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production

c)

the desire to develop individual freedom

d)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

2.

capitalism

a)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and emphasizing individual profit

b)

economic and political system in which the means of production usually comes under control of the central government

c)

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

d)

political and economic system in which the means of production usually comes under control of a mixture of central government, individuals, and/or the community in general

3.

colonialism

a)

process of acquiring control of territory by occupying it with settlers and exploiting it economically

b)

process of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

c)

social system in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were required to live on their lord's land

d)

colonial/imperial era economic system in which national strength is increased by valuing exports over imports

4.

communism

a)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and emphasizing individual profit

b)

economic and political system in which the means of production usually comes under control of the central government

c)

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

d)

political and economic system in which the means of production usually comes under control of a mixture of central government, individuals, and/or the community in general

5.

socialism

a)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and emphasizing individual profit

b)

economic and political system in which the means of production usually comes under control of the central government

c)

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

d)

political and economic system in which the means of production usually comes under control of a mixture of central government, individuals, and/or the community in general

6.

conservatism

a)

the desire to maintain the existing or traditional organization

b)

the desire to develop individual freedom rather than governmental control

c)

a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting the means of production, and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism

d)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and emphasizing individual profit

7.

liberalism

a)

the desire to maintain the existing or traditional organization

b)

the desire to develop individual freedom rather than governmental control

c)

the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes

d)

political and economic system in which the means of production usually comes under control of a mixture of central government, individuals, and/or the community in general

8.

imperialism

a)

process of acquiring control of territory by occupying it with settlers and exploiting it economically

b)

process of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

c)

social system in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were required to live on their lord's land

d)

colonial/imperial era economic system in which national strength is increased by valuing exports over imports

9.

militarism

a)

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

b)

government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens such as the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population

c)

a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting the means of production, and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism

d)

process of acquiring control of territory by occupying it with settlers and exploiting it economically

10.

nationalism

a)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

b)

a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting the means of production, and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism

c)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and emphasizing individual profit

d)

economic and political system in which, after a revolution by the working class, the means of production comes under control of the community as a whole

11.

mercantilism

a)

colonial/imperial era economic system in which national strength is increased by valuing exports over imports

b)

economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and emphasizing individual profit

c)

process of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

d)

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

12.

feudalism

a)

social system in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were required to live on their lord's land and give him labor, and a share of the produce

b)

economic and political system in which, after a revolution by the working class, the means of production comes under control of the community as a whole

c)

colonial/imperial era economic system in which national strength is increased by valuing exports over imports

d)

political system that consists of a lack of government or functions on the idea of abolishing government

13.

Social Darwinism

a)

the theory that human groups and races are subject to the laws of natural selection such as survival of the fittest

b)

government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens such as the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population

c)

political and economic system in which the means of production usually comes under control of a mixture of central government, individuals, and/or the community in general

d)

the desire to develop individual freedom rather than governmental control

14.

Totalitarianism

a)

government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens such as the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population

b)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

c)

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

d)

economic and political system in which the means of production comes under control of the central government

15.

fascism

a)

a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting the means of production, and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism

b)

government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens such as the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population

c)

the desire to maintain the existing or traditional system, government, and/or social organization in general

d)

the desire to develop individual freedom rather than governmental control

16.

feminism

a)

the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes

b)

the desire to develop individual freedom rather than governmental control

c)

economic and political system in which, after a revolution by the working class, the means of production comes under control of the community as a whole

d)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

17.

Anarchism is

a)