Exam Key Terms

Question 1

Citizen

Answer 1

An official member of a country who has met the requirements for citizenship and is entitled to its protection, rights and privileges.

Question 2

Responsibility

Answer 2

The duty that citizens agree to fulfill as members of a larger community (ex. obeying a law)

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

The practice of treating a person or group of people unfairly.

Question 4

Human Rights

Answer 4

Rights believed to belong to every person from birth; they do not come from law.

Question 5

Privilege

Answer 5

A special right, advantage or immunity given only to a person or group

Question 6

Active Citizen

Answer 6

Someone who is informed about social issues and engaged in working to improve his or her community, province, territory or country.

Question 7

Rights

Answer 7

A legal or national entitlement to have, say or do something which may or may not be based in law.

Question 8

Prejudice

Answer 8

An opinion formed beforehand (preconceived) that is not based on facts or actual experience.

Question 9

Needs

Answer 9

The necessities you require because they are essential.

Question 10

Wants

Answer 10

Have a desire to do or possess, but is not necessary.

Question 11

Tax

Answer 11

Required contributions to government revenue on top of normal costs.

Question 12

Budget

Answer 12

An estimate of income and expenses for a set period of time.

Question 13

Surplus

Answer 13

The amount left over when requirements have been met. (A government has this when they take in (have) more money than they spend)

Question 14

Deficit

Answer 14

The amount that is less than what is needed or required. (A government has this when they spend more money than they have)

Question 15

Revenue

Answer 15

Income received.

Question 16

Political Spectrum

Answer 16

A way of classifying perspectives on how government should work. A left-to-right political spectrum is a way of showing differences in basic beliefs, values and attitude about how government should work.

Question 17

Democracy

Answer 17

The form of government in which political control is exercised by all the people, either directly or through their elected representatives. The word democracy itself means rule by the people.

Question 18

Politics

Answer 18

The activities associated with the governance of a country.

Question 19

Election

Answer 19

A formal and organized choice by vote of a person for political office.

Question 20

Dictatorship

Answer 20

A dictatorship is when one person or group has total power, normally from a military takeover and they govern from a one party system.

Question 21

Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 21

A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution. Canada and Britain have constitutional monarchies: the Queen is the Head of State or Sovereign but the Prime Minister is the head of Government.

Question 22

Candidate

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A person who is hoping to be elected.

Question 23

Ballot

Answer 23

A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election. It is usually a piece of paper where people mark an X or check mark beside the candidate’s name they are voting for.

Question 24

Party Platform

Answer 24

A party platform is how a party intends to run the government- its objectives and intended results. Most platforms cover a large number of areas of government.

Question 25

Creepers

Answer 25

A creeper is someone who prowls all your social media handles to collect information and photos of/about you.

Question 26

Cyberbullying

Answer 26

Cyberbullying is when people use the internet to embarrass or harm another person in various ways.

Question 27

Doxing

Answer 27

Doxing is the act of sharing identifying information like addresses, phone numbers, names, etc of other people.

Question 28

Social Media

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Websites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups of people to share information and to develop social and professional contacts.

Question 29

Digital Footprint

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One’s overall impact, impression or effect as manifested on the internet; online presence or visibility, as a person or company.

Question 30

Activism

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Taking action to bring about political or social change.

Question 31

Advocate

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To give public support to a cause or point of view.

Question 32

Apathy

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Apathy essentially means not caring or feelings of indifference (lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern).

Question 33

Donate

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To give money, goods or services for a cause to a charity.

Question 34

Educate

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To inform others on the need for change.

Question 35

Communicate

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To let others know your opinion or point of view about an issue.

Question 36

Agitate

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To raise public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action.

Question 37

Ethics

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Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or conduct.

Question 38

Ethical Dilemma

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A situation in which there is no clear right or wrong course of action.

Question 39

Ethical Considerations

Answer 39

A political thinking concept that looks at the moral worth of a particular policy, action, or law, and tries to discern what is “right” or “wrong” in a given situation.

Question 40

Evidence

Answer 40

A political thinking concept that looks at and tries to assess the facts that underlie a particular policy, law, or action.

Question 41

Bias(ed)

Answer 41

Having a preference for one perspective or opinion over another.

Question 42

Propaganda

Answer 42

Claims or arguments that distort or misrepresent the truth or include false information.