What does “Paternalistic” mean?

When leaders make decisions for people “for their own good”

What does “Asian conservative” usually refer to?

Traditional values like respect, hard work, and family

What does “Democratic” mean?

A system where people vote and have a say in decisions

What is “Social mobility”?

The chance for someone to move up or down in society

What does “Globalised” mean?

A world where countries are connected by trade, ideas, and people

What does “Pragmatic” mean?

Solving problems based on what’s practical and realistic

What does “Interventionist” mean?

When a government gets involved to fix problems

What does “Technocratic” mean?

A system led by experts who use knowledge and data

What does “Rule of Law” mean?

Everyone must follow the law, even leaders

What is “Human capital”?

The skills and knowledge people have to help the economy

What does “Meritocratic” mean?

A system where people succeed based on their skills and effort

What is the “Social fabric”?

The connections and values that hold a society together

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What does “Paternalistic” mean?
When leaders make decisions for people “for their own good”
When people vote on all decisions directly
A style of leadership where only fathers have power
A system where parents make laws
2
What does “Asian conservative” usually refer to?
A belief in doing everything the Western way
Traditional values like respect, hard work, and family
A political system run only by young people
A culture where no rules are followed
3
What does “Democratic” mean?
A country where the leader chooses everything alone
A group of people who believe in monarchy
A type of school government
A system where people vote and have a say in decisions
4
What is “Social mobility”?
The chance for someone to move up or down in society
A phone app that helps people make friends
A rule that keeps people in the same social class
A law about how people can travel
5
What does “Globalised” mean?
A world where no countries share anything
A world where countries are connected by trade, ideas, and people
A local business that never goes online
A system where people never travel
6
What does “Pragmatic” mean?
Acting emotionally without thinking
Always doing what looks best in theory
Following traditions no matter what
Solving problems based on what’s practical and realistic
7
What does “Interventionist” mean?
A belief that people should solve everything alone
A system where the government never acts
A group of scientists who fix technology
When a government gets involved to fix problems
8
What does “Technocratic” mean?
A government that bans art and culture
A country run by robots
A system led by experts who use knowledge and data
A way of voting using technology
9
What does “Rule of Law” mean?
Leaders can make their own rules whenever they want
Only the government must follow laws
Everyone must follow the law, even leaders
Laws can change depending on who you are
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What is “Human capital”?
A city full of people
The skills and knowledge people have to help the economy
Money earned from selling goods
The number of people in a country
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What does “Meritocratic” mean?
When only people from famous families can lead
A system where people succeed based on their skills and effort
A system where everyone gets the same result no matter what
A society where the richest always win
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What is the “Social fabric”?
The connections and values that hold a society together
A map of a city’s transport system
A rulebook for making friends
A type of clothing people wear in a country

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