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CIVICS GR.10 UNIT 1 TEST Flashcards

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Civics

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study of relationships between the people and the government (government, voting systems, and distribution of power/wealth).

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Common Good

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something that benefits all (or most people in a community).

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Magna Carta

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issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It also granted
rights and freedoms vital to our society today.

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4
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Where did Democracy begin

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Athens

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Hobbes beliefs

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Natrually selfish and we need a powerful goverment

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Rousseau beliefs

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We know what is morally right and wrong so we need a social contract which represents the genral will of the people

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Locke beliefs

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people are naturally good but selfishness and greed are part of human
nature. They know right from wrong, but are blank slates from birth (tabula rasa- learn from
experience).

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Citizenship

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membership in a political community, such as a country, including rights, duties and responsibilities.

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Government

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a system by which a group of people makes laws that are enforced to guide the affairs of the community.

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Politics

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a human activity in which opposing individuals or groups mobilize support to obtain power to govern.

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Rule of Law

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fundamental constitutional principle that no government or person is above the law and that society is governed by laws that apply fairly to all.

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Direct Democracy

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a government in which all citizens directly participate in decision making without representatives.

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Representative Democracy

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a democracy in which citizens periodically elect others to represent them in government.

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Authoritarian

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one person or small group makes all the decisions.

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Democratic

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decisions are made by a system of voting. All individuals get to vote on the outcome.

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Consensus

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all group members must agree in order for a
decision to be made.

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Power

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power is the ability of a person, group, or nation to get what it wants.

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Hard Power

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power using military force.

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Soft Power

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power using persuasion.

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Federal

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Responsible for things which oversee the whole country
Immigration, national defense, etc

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Provincial

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Responsible for things which oversee their province
Healthcare, education, etc

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Municipal

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Responsible for things which oversee a town, or city
Recreational centers, waste collection, etc

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MP

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an elected member of parliament.

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MPP

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member of Provincial Parliament. Elected by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

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Prime Minister

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leader of the federal government.

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Governor General

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symbolic head of state and represents the King in Canada.

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Premier

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leader of the provincial government.

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Lieutenant Governor General

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represents the king in Ontario.

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Mayor

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leader of the municipal government.

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Councillor

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member of municipal government.

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Ward

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An electoral district used in elections.

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Executive Branch

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carries out the plans and policies of the government. It is on the
federal and provincial level.
Federal: King > Governor General > Prime Minister > Cabinet
Provincial: King > Lieutenant Governor > Premier > Cabinet

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The Legislative Branch

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(Parliament) is the branch that has the power to make, change and
cancel laws. On the federal level, the most powerful part of this branch is the House of
Commons. The Senate works as a rubber stamp and senators are not elected. The provincial
equivalent is the Legislative Assembly.

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Judicial Branch

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made up of the courts and the judges. This branch is separate from
the other two branches. This ensures that Parliament and its members are not above the law.
They determine if people charged with crimes are guilty or innocent and decide on
punishments for those found guilty. They also interpret laws when disputes arise between
individuals, groups, or even different levels of government.

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Cabinet

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the group of ministers that decides what the government policy should be.

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Legislative Assembly

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the legislative chamber of a province/territory.

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House of Commons

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the most powerful part of the federal legislative branch and the lower house of the Parliament of Canada.

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Supreme Court

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the highest court in the judicial branch of Canada.

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Senate

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the upper house of the Parliament of Canada.

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Senators

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discuss new laws and review public policy, as well as to debate matters of public importance.

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Ridings/Constituencies

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in Canadian politics, riding is a colloquial term for a constituency or electoral district.

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Candidate

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one of the people trying to get elected

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Campaign

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political parties advertising their party.

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Platform

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a government platform is the political platform of a government. When entering office, a new government lists their objectives for the term.

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Popular Vote

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the choice expressed through the votes cast by the electorate.

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First Past the Post

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first past the post is the winner-take-all voting system used for federal and provincial elections in Canada.

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Official Opposition

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the party with second most seats is called official opposition

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Majority/Minority Government

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Majority - When the winning party has more seats than the other parties combined.

Minority - When the winning party has less seats than the other parties combined.

48
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Non-Confidence Vote

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If the leading party is outvoted in parliament (non-confidence vote), parliament dissolves and a new election is called.

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