Chapter 1 Vocab

Question 1

Issue

Answer 1

a topic that connects to citizenship, identity, and quality of life, and on which well-informed people have different views and perspectives

Question 2

perspective

Answer 2

values and ideas shared by people with a common language, culture, and history

Question 3

Point of view

Answer 3

opinions and preferences of an individual based on personal experiences

Question 4

Quality of life

Answer 4

a measure of personal and collective well-being

Question 5

rights

Answer 5

what individuals and groups are allowed to do in society, usually as established in law

Question 6

society

Answer 6

a social system where a group of people shares a common geographic region, sense of common identity and culture, and who participate in shared political and economic institutions for a communal purpose or interest

Question 7

governance

Answer 7

the process of governing

Question 8

Political system

Answer 8

the structure of government

Question 9

Economic system

Answer 9

how a society organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

Question 10

opinion

Answer 10

personal reaction to an issue

Question 11

criteria

Answer 11

standards for evaluating something

Question 12

unbiased

Answer 12

without preconceived ideas

Question 13

Government

Answer 13

the body with power to make decisions for a society

Question 14

Executive Branch

Answer 14

the part of government responsible for putting laws into action

Question 15

Legislative Branch

Answer 15

the part of government that makes laws

Question 16

Judicial Branch

Answer 16

the part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments

Question 17

Constitution

Answer 17

a special set of laws that establish a framework of governance

Question 18

Constituent

Answer 18

someone who lives in riding

and is represented by an elected official from that riding

Question 19

Caucus

Answer 19

a meeting at which local members of a political party registered their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention

Question 20

Popular Vote

Answer 20

the total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in an election

Question 21

Accountable

Answer 21

answerable to someone for your actions; observable, transparent

Question 22

Civil Service

Answer 22

the people who serve Canadians as employees of government

Question 23

Bias

Answer 23

an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions

Question 24

Senate

Answer 24

The senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada along with the House of Commons and the Monarch.The senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the Prime Minister

Question 25

Bill

Answer 25

A Bill cannot become Law until both House of Commons and Senate pass it.

Question 26

Slogan

Answer 26

a phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers to

present an idea.