Civics Exam Flashcards
Civic Responsibility
Active participation in the public life of a community in an informer, commuter and constructive manner, with a focused common good.
Common Good
Means the advantage or benefit of all people in society or in a group: In spite of our differences, we shall work for the common good.
Democracy
Refers to a society in which the authority of the government comes from and depends upon the consent of people
Direct Democracy
Individuals have a direct sale in a decision being made
Indirect Democracy
Individuals vote for someone to represent them when decisions are being made. This is what we have here in Canada - we elect representatives to speak for us in Parliament.
Diversity
Many different opinions and ideas
Dissent
Ideas and opinions are shared most likely outcome: arguments arise.
Decision Making
Most likely majority rules
Deliberation
Framework used to hear opinions and understand them to make a decision
Leadership
A leader is someone who leads the way when it comes to big things. They do things without having others help them out, or change their opinion. Usually leaders are someone you look up to.
Government
The system of rules and people who make and administer them is known as the government.
Anarchy
Is a situation where there is no government.
Anarchists
People who believe that government is a bad thing
3 types of governments
Municipal
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
Takes responsibility for their city or rowen and local matters
Garbage and recycling
Public Transit
Federal
Responsibility for the whole country
Relations with other countries
Money and currency
Public Safety
Provincial
Responsible for own province Education Health care natural resources transportation
Voting
Is an expression of choice, or decision by a group in an election or poll
Elections
First past the post
A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
Laws
The system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of citizens and may be enforced by imposing penalties.
How are laws passed?
First Reading Second Reading Committee Stage Report Stage Third Reading Senate Royal Assent
Global Citizen is someone who is
aware of the wider world respects and values diversity has an understand of how the world works: economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically, and environmentally. is outraged by social justice participates contributes to community takes responsibility is willing to act upon what the believe in
Global Issues
global warming pollution climate change women’s / children’s rights doug ford
Political Cartoon
Been a mainstay in print publications since the 19th century
Posters use satire and humour
Helped newspapers sell and promoting political awareness
William Hogarth is credited with the creation of precursor to political cartoons
Satire
Use of irony, sarcasm, exposing vice and human shortcomings are present.
Irony
Use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite to its literal meaning.
Caricature
A portrait that exaggerated or distorts the essence of a person.
Symbolism
Use of ionic symbols to represent particular meaning I.E Dove = Peace , Heart = Love
Metaphor
Applying a figure of speech where a term is applied to something that does not usually relate.
United Nations
Formed in 1945
Made up of 51 nations
Goal? To bring countries together and promote peace
193 members
5 permanent members (US, UK, China, Russia, France)
Have veto power
10 members are voted in on 2 year terms
NGO’s?
Non Governmental organization
Red Cross
IGO’S
Intergovernmental Organization
United Nations
Canadian Charter of Freedom and Rights
Protects the rights of canadians that are considered essential in a free and democratic society
Provides the framework of the canadian government structure and the legal system
First constitution - BNA (British North american) act of 1877
In 1982, the constitution was brought home under the leadership of Pierre Tradeau (aka the canada act)
