Key Concepts (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What is authority in political terms?
What is authority in political terms?
The legitimate power to govern others
Who argued that true democracy requires active participation of citizens in decision-making?
Who argued that true democracy requires active participation of citizens in decision-making?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
How many European countries are members of the EU?
How many European countries are members of the EU?
27
What is political accountability?
What is political accountability?
Officials' duty to act in public interest
Who identified social capital as crucial for democratic participation and community wellbeing?
Who identified social capital as crucial for democratic participation and community wellbeing?
Robert Putnam
What is volunteering?
What is volunteering?
Offering services freely to benefit others
What is digital citizenship?
What is digital citizenship?
Norms of responsible technology use
Who has analysed how digital media can both enhance and threaten democratic communication?
Who has analysed how digital media can both enhance and threaten democratic communication?
Noam Chomsky
When was Ireland's Constitution adopted?
When was Ireland's Constitution adopted?
1937
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly?
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly?
1948
Whose theory of justice provides frameworks for understanding fairness in social institutions?
Whose theory of justice provides frameworks for understanding fairness in social institutions?
John Rawls
What are human rights?
What are human rights?
Rights inherent to all human beings
What is cultural homogenisation?
What is cultural homogenisation?
Local cultures absorbed by dominant cultures
How many Sustainable Development Goals were set by the UN General Assembly in 2015 for 2030?
How many Sustainable Development Goals were set by the UN General Assembly in 2015 for 2030?
17
What are the three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line in sustainable development?
What are the three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line in sustainable development?
Economic, environmental, social