Chapter 1: Long, Long Ago, This Kind of Politics Existed The king couldn't decide matters of state alone - Goguryeo's Jega Council Even underwear had to match your social status? - Silla's Bone-Rank System (Golpum) Your Majesty, please hold a rain ritual until it rains - Rain Rituals and Soothing Public Sentiment Did Ichadon really bleed white blood when he died? - The Official Recognition of Buddhism and Strengthening Royal Authority Did it really resolve the people's grievances? - The Sinmungo Drum (Petition Drum) Even in the Joseon Dynasty, there were ID cards - The Hopae (ID Tag) Law Collect taxes in rice instead of local specialties - The Daedongbeop (Uniform Land Tax Law) Select talented people regardless of their background - The Gwageo (State Examination) System Please listen to your officials, Your Majesty - The Gyeongyeon (Royal Lecture) System Your Majesty, you must not do that - Sangso (Petitions to the King) Secretly arrest the corrupt officials - The Secret Royal Inspector System (Amhaengeosa) The showdown between the Hungu and Sarim factions - Factional Politics (Bungdang) Taxes were so heavy that farmers couldn't survive - The Donghak Peasant Revolution Cut off my head instead - The Danballyeong (Hair-Cutting Edict) Chapter 2: Politics in History Every Elementary Student Should Know In medieval Europe, the Church ruled politics - Papal Politics (Theocracy) The king ruled the country however he pleased - Absolute Monarchy Why did the French Revolution happen? - Monarchy and Republic England's First Constitutional Monarchy What if all citizens gathered together to govern? - Direct Democracy Preventing dictators with pieces of pottery - Athens' Ostracism (Ostrakon System) Three conditions are needed to be recognized as a nation - The Three Elements of a State Of the people, by the people, for the people - The Spirit of Democracy We must prevent power from concentrating in one place - Separation of Powers The Two Parties That Lead Politics in America - Two-Party System The National Assembly takes the lead in running the country - Parliamentary Cabinet System The people are the masters of the nation - Democracy A president with a military background wielded power however he wished - Military Dictatorship The story of how our country was divided into North and South - Trusteeship Producing together and owning together - Communism Anything can be sacrificed for my nation - Fascism Left Wing and Right Wing, First Used in France It doesn't matter if the cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice - China's Opening-Up Policy There's only one candidate, and yet they hold a public vote? - North Korea's Elections and Voting Chapter 3: Democratic Political Systems Every Elementary Student Should Know Universal, Equal, Direct, Secret - The Basic Principles of Elections Created to ensure fair elections - The National Election Commission The people directly elect the president - Direct Presidential Election System You should be able to run for office even without money - Public Election Funding System You shouldn't campaign too early - The Election Campaign Period Tell us how you'll fulfill your campaign promises - Manifesto Please do politics for all of us - The Political Donation System People gathered to pursue shared goals - Political Parties The party that produced the president is called the ruling party - The Ruling Party and the Opposition Party The president has so many responsibilities - The President America's Vice President, Korea's Prime Minister - The Prime Minister Where the agencies that run the country's affairs come together - The Executive Branch Everyone is equal before the law - The Judicial Branch Do National Assembly members only work for 100 days? - The National Assembly One Vote for the Candidate, One Vote for the Party - National Assembly Elections National Assembly members have special rights - Immunity from Liability and Immunity from Arrest For important matters, people are called in to testify directly - National Assembly Hearings Receiving many benefits to carry out policies - Negotiating Bodies (Parliamentary Groups) Working for our community - Public Institutions Governing according to each region's circumstances - The Local Autonomy System Why does only one party win in certain regions? - Regional Sentiment Not in my neighborhood, no matter what - The NIMBY Phenomenon Inspecting and monitoring what the government has done - The National Assembly Audit You can participate in politics online - E-Democracy The president's term is almost over - The Lame Duck Phenomenon We pay taxes to support the nation's finances - Taxes Removing trade barriers and tariffs - Free Trade Agreements (FTA) Resolving the grievances of the people - The Ombudsman Protecting and supervising our citizens abroad - The Embassy Raising the nation's standing through sports - Sports Diplomacy Gathering voluntarily to work for everyone - Civic Organizations Groups that work for their own interests - Interest Groups The direction that many people believe is right - Public Opinion You can predict who will be elected - Opinion Polls The truth must be conveyed to the people - The Press/Media Chapter 4: Global Politics Everyone in the World Should Know We must prevent nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula - The Six-Party Talks Helping hungry North Korean people - Aid to North Korea For a world where everyone thrives without war - The United Nations Even if just one nation objects...