1ST CIVICS TEST Flashcards
What is civics? Explain all 3 items
Civics is the study of how public decisions are made about issues (peace, world hunger, poverty, violence), rights like freedom of mobility, speech, and peaceful protest, and responsibilities (duty/obligation on the part of all citizens)
What are the three components of citizenship?
Obeying the law
paying taxes and voting
State how you can be an active citizen in your community?
volunteering
extra curricular activities
working at a local store
school
What is Government? Why do we need it?
The government is a decision-making system, we need it to make big challenges that can’t be overcome by individuals or small groups.
What is Democracy? List and explain the 4 elements of democracy.
Democracy means the people rule and the four elements are voting, protection of the people/equality, the government must reflect the interest of the people, and we vote for the people that represent us.
What are some flaws to democracy?
the government can misuse their power, the government can give and take bribes, the voting process can become corrupted.
What is the difference between rights and responsibilities? Provide examples.
Rights are what the government owes the people, and responsibilities are what the people owe the government for their rights. Ex… to have the freedom of mobility, you require a passport, no weapons, drugs, and no more than 10k
Distinguish between a written and unwritten Constitution. Define a Constitution.
The written constitution is a document listed with a set of laws. An unwritten constitution is law discussed by parliament or the supreme court. Constitution is the basic principles or law a society that establishes the powers and duties of the government and rights of its people.
What are 2 additions to the Constitution act in 1982.
Canada can now independently make changes to the constitution without British Parliament and made the Charter of Rights the highest law in Canada..
What are the main sections of the Charter?
1 - Charter rights can be limited by law so long as those limits can be shown to be reasonable 2 - Fundamental Freedoms. 3 - Democratic Rights. 6 - Mobility Rights. 7 - Legal Rights. 15 - Equality Rights. 16 - Official Languages of Canada. 23 - Minority Language Educational Rights.
What is the Reasonable Limits clause? Do you agree with this?
Its the limitation of your rights if it’s justified. I do agree with the clause to a certain extant. I believe the justification has to be criticized greatly before it can be allowed with a majority agreement.
Distinguish between the 3 leadership styles. Which do you prefer?
Autocratic - individual has control over all decisions, limits ideas, and no team work.
Democratic - Involves group members and planning out decisions
Laissez-fair - No one individual is in charge, gives little direction, opinion is only offered when directed, and is often a monarchy type.
Briefly describe the different Government systems discussed.
Theocracy - is government ruled by religion (like theology)
Monarchy - Power inherited and passed down
Dictatorship - One individual who has all power over the people
Fascism - firm one party dictatorship, controls daily aspects of life and owns everything, enemies are often eliminated; extremely nationalistic
Constitutional Monarchy - when parliament and monarch rule together under the law
Oligarchy - Power rests in the hands of a few influential individuals in society
