Academy of the Police Force Bratislava - Entrance Exam Practice Set 2026

Comprehensive practice flashcards based on the video transcript for the entrance examination at the Academy of the Police Force in Bratislava (2026), covering Economics, Ethics, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, History, Constitutional Law, and Informatics.

Akadémia Policajného zboru v Bratislave

A state university-type higher education institution that prepares qualified professionals for the Police Force, Ministry of Interior, security services, and public administration.

State Budget Deficit

A situation in a budget year where the expenditures of the state budget are higher than its revenues.

Dividend

A share of the profit of a joint-stock company paid out to its shareholders.

Barter

An exchange of goods for goods, representing a natural form of trade without the use of money.

Inflation

An economic phenomenon manifested by a rising price level and a decrease in the purchasing power of money.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller/producer of a product or service with no close substitutes, often acting as a price maker.

Liquidity of an Enterprise

The ability of an enterprise to pay its liabilities when they become due.

Invisible Hand of the Market

An economic theory proposed by Adam Smith (1723-1790) suggesting that individuals pursuing their own self-interest unintentionally promote the good of society.

Eudaimonia

An ethical teaching where the basic principle of conduct is the attainment of happiness or human flourishing.

Utilitarianism

An ethical direction where utility or the greatest benefit for the greatest number is considered the basic principle of action.

De Civitas Dei (The City of God)

A major work authored by St. Augustine of Hippo.

Double Morality (Machiavelli)

A concept by Niccolo Machiavelli where the ruler's political morality is separate from private morality to maintain state power.

Nihilism

A philosophical position presented by Friedrich Nietzsche involving the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often associated with the 'revaluation of values'.

Categorical Imperative

An ethical concept by Immanuel Kant acting as a universal moral law derived from reason.

Gnoseology

The branch of philosophy that studies the theory of knowledge, its nature, and its origins.

Ontology

The philosophical study of being, existence, and the nature of reality.

Zóon Politikon

A term used by Aristotle meaning 'political animal', describing man as a being naturally inclined to live in a social and political community.

Categorical Imperative Formula

The principle formulated by I. Kant where one should act only according to that maxim whereby they can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.

Proportional Electoral System

An electoral system where political parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes they receive.

Majority Electoral System

A system where the winning candidate is the one who receives the most votes (either absolute or relative) in a specific constituency.

Marshall Plan

The American initiative to provide economic aid for the reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II.

Sociology

A science focused on the study of society, social interactions, and social facts, a term first coined by Auguste Comte.

Anomie

A concept formulated by Émile Durkheim referring to a state of normlessness or social instability in society.

Peter's Principle

A sociological observation that in a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence.

Primary Socialization

The first phase of the socialization process that takes place within the family during childhood.

Conformity

Behavior that complies with social norms, standards, or laws.

Temperament

A set of mental characteristics based on the types formulated by Hippocrates and Galen: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, and Phlegmatic.

Victimology

The psychological and sociological study of victims of crime.

Asertivita (Assertiveness)

A communicative skill involving the appropriate expression of feelings and thoughts without violating the rights of others or self.

Battle of Mohács (1526)

A decisive battle between the Hungarian and Turkish (Ottoman) forces marking the end of the Middle Ages in Hungary.

Cleveland Agreement (1915)

A document proclaiming the creation of a joint state of Czechs and Slovaks on a federal principle.

Munich Agreement (September 29, 1938)

An agreement between Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France resulting in the loss of Czechoslovakia's border territories.

Arizácia (Aryanization)

The process of forced transfer of Jewish property into the hands of non-Jewish citizens (the state or individuals).

Constitutional Court of the SR

An independent judicial body for the protection of constitutionality, seated in Košice.

Public Defender of Rights (Ombudsman)

An independent body in Slovakia protecting the basic rights and freedoms of individuals from state administration interference.

RAM (Random Access Memory)

The internal computer memory used for temporarily storing data currently being processed.

Spyware

A type of malware installed without user consent to collect information about their activities and transmit it to a third party.

Hoax

A false or deceptive message spread via the internet, often urging users to forward it further.

Bit

The basic and smallest unit of information in computing.

Pythagorean Theorem

$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

A standard internet protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.

Modem

A hardware device that converts digital data from a computer into analog signals for transmission over telephone lines or cables.