WorksheetsPolitical Language pt 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
hegemony
form of government management
territorial expansion
leadership or dominance
flexible system of laws
junta
meeting of multiple government branches
small organization of local goverment
group of world leaders
a military or political group that rules after taking power by force
fiat
unanswered question in a political debate
formal decree or proposition
failure to complete an action
urgent legislative issue
reactionary
person with extreme left-wing views
anarchist
person with no fixed political opinions
person with extreme right-wing views
radical
person with extreme right-wing views
frustrated political candidate
person with extreme left-wing views
person who advocates overthrowing the government
soft power
influence through economic, cultural and social means
attempts to reach agreements by compromise
indecisive or ineffective political tactics
influence through military or political domination
Which of the following is an example of 'statecraft'?
tricking an opponent into doing something against their best interests
resolving a debate by offering a solution that appeals to both sides
winning an election
manipulating public opinion to ensure support for the government
A person who agrees with a political party or point of view, but is not a member, is often called a _______________.
good fellow
fellow traveler
political ally
fellow thinker
A group within a country at war who are sympathetic to, or working for, its enemies is called a ______________.
resistance movement
fifth wheel
fifth column
fourth estate
the fourth estate
an important political property
the press, journalism
a branch of government in Taiwan
a legal definition of a government body
The next monarch will be determined by the rules of ___________.
succession
substance
success
surfeit
A society ruled by a small elite is called an _____________.
theocracy
ol
monarchy
democracy
Coup d'etat
abrupt overthrow of government
unexpected victory by ruling party
long-anticipated exchange of power
exchange of opinions among leaders
