civics Flashcards
what is the basic feature of a society
a group of people living in a certain geographical region working together collaboratively to achieve various needs
write some common features of a society
customs
traditions
rules and regulations
ethics
agreements
what is social security
ensuring the protection and security for a person to live free from doubt and fear while safeguarding one’s interests
what ensures social security
rules and regulations
abraham lincon’s life span
1809-1865
when did abraham lincon establish social security
1863
institutions that contribute to the establishment of social security
family
school
religious institutions
social institutions
Responsibilities of a family in social security
- maintaining good relationships with the members of the family
- leading by example
- preventing the use of drugs, narcotics and alcohol
- improving qualities like kindness, love and compassion
tasks fulfilled by the school towards social security
- provision of systematic education
- teaching to work for the benefit of the society
- teaching to fulfill duties while enjoying rights
- producing well-disciplined individuals
what is the primary objective of a religion
to make people aware of the importance of living co-operatively, harmoniously and unitedly as good citizens
tasks fulfilled by religious institutions towards social security
- inculating good attitudes
- producing virtuous citizens
- setting correct and positive visions in life
- teaching to use and protect customs
who was called the priest of the temple
rev. fr. marceline jayakody
social institutions that contribute towards social security
- children’s clubs
- religious societies
- student councils
- welfare societies
- youth councils
- trade unions
what is the main objective of a social institution?
to get social welfare improved by working collaboratively with each other.
tasks performed by various social institutions towards social security
- developing unity among members
- maintaining social welfare services
- assisting economic stability
- respecting leadership and fulfilling duties of followers
what is the main problem faced by a society
use of liquor and narcotics
examples for organizations that prevent anti-social activities
- sri lanka police
- national board of dangerous drug control
- national child protection authority
- department of probation and child care services
what is law
system of all regulations imposed by the state to which all individuals of a country or society must obey
what is the fundamental responsibility of a government
to protect law and order in its state
attributes of law
is equal to everyone
established by the state authority
aimed towards common social wellbeing
is clear and specific
sources of law
constitution
religion
customs
traditions
ethics
two types of law
domestic and international law
what is domestic law
the law that is enacted and exercised pertaining within the territorial boundary of a country
what are the laws that come under domestic law
constitutional law
criminal law
civil law
what is consitutional law w an example for it
the supreme law which exercises the power of the state including the basic theories of state’s administration (the constitution of 1978)
what is criminal law
the laws that are connected to the offences executed against the society by an individual or a group
what is civil law
the laws connected to the individuals in the society and offenses or disputes and problems of properties
examples for civil law
agreements
ownership of lands
land disputes
family connections
examples for criminal law
murder
raping
kidnapping
abuse
what is international law
the law that is exercised when one country works with another country or several countries.
examples for international law
international human rights
international maritime law
international environment law
international problem-solving law
by what are the international laws imposed
international court of justice
international court of criminal
name the types of courts in ascending order
- magistrate court
- district court
- high court
- provincial high court
- court of appeal
- supreme court
what is the main responsibility of the police
establishing of social security by protecting the law and peace in the country
write the motto of the police and its meaning
dhammo bhave rakkathi dammachari
the one who behaves according to the dhamma will be protected by the dhamma itself
name some special services of the police
provision of security to VIPs
provision of security to various functions and meetings
guidance with careful driving
main functions of the police
curtail anti social activities like licquor, narcotics, arrest culprits and bring them into the strong arm of the law
define the word police
Polite
Obedient
Loyal
Intelligent
Courageous
Efficient
what is the institution which put forward the definition about the modern co-operative movement
international co-operative alliance
what is the responsibility of the attorney general’s department
all legal activities of the government
what is conducted by the attorney general’s department
prosecutions and appearances in cases on behalf of the government
by whom is the attorney general appointed
President
tasks performed by the attorney general’s department
- provision of necessary legal advice in the lawsuits connected to the government
- compiling all legal activities to the government or against it
- appearing for the lawsuits connected to the government or state institutions
- Providing proper legal advice to the acts to be submitted to the parliament
what are the institutions that work with the government analyst’s department
court of law
sri lanka tea board
the police department
the health department
various institutions which are set to empower the law
the court
sri lanka police
department of prison
security forces in sri lanka
what is the main function of the Department of Prison
imprison various wrongdoers condemned by the law and commited to prison, rehabilitate and release them to society as just and peaceful citizens
what are the security forces in sri lanka
sri lanka army
sri lanka navy
sri lanka air force
what is the main institution that acts to establish social security
the security forces
when was the ceylon army established and when was it renamed as sri lanka army
10th october 1949
renamed in 1972
what is the main objective of the sri lanka army
provision of security to the nation on land
what is the motto of sri lanka army
for the fatherland
when was ceylon navy established
on 9th december 1950
what is the motto of the navy
golden fence around the country
