Social Studies Exam

Pull factors for migrants

Job opportunities, education opportunities, less populous, better economy, fair pay, freedom of religion and expression.

Push factors for migrants

Famine, war, lack of jobs, disease, violence, crime, overcrowding, bad economy

Kiwiana icons

Gumboot, buzzy bee, jandals, Four Square, pavlova, marmite

OGHS traditions/tikanga

Celebration, Welcome Table song, nautilus shell, Chambered Nautilus

Characteristics of a democracy

Freedom of speech, elected representatives, consent of the governed, citizenship, organized opposition

Democracy

A political system where the people have authority to deliberate and decide legislation, and choose governing officials to do so.

Dictatorship

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen

Military government

A government controlled by the military.

Theocracy

a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

New Zealand voting system

Mixed-member proportional, general elections every 3 years, you can vote if you are 18 or older and a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Puke

Hill

Roto

Lake

Awa

River

Wai

Water

Maunga

Mountain

Roa

Long

Iti

Small

Whanga

harbour, bay

Papa

flat, ridge

Motu

Island

nui

large, big

Cultural features

A man-made feature

Natural features

A natural, not man-made feature.