PAT Social

Question 1

Governance (Chapter 1)

Answer 1

The process of governing

Question 2

Govern (Chapter 1)

Answer 2

To make desicions as a governemnt and putting them into action

Question 3

Government (Chapter 1)

Answer 3

The body with power to make desicions for the society

Question 4

Executive branch (Chapter 1)

Answer 4

The part of government responsible for putting laws into action

Question 5

Legislative branch (Chapter 1)

Answer 5

The part of government that makes laws

Question 6

Constituent (Chapter 1)

Answer 6

someone who lives in a riding and represented by an elected official from a riding

Question 7

Popular vote (Chapter 1)

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Minorities (Chapter 1)

Answer 8

Groups in society who are not about of the majority in voting

Question 9

Judicial branch (chapter 1)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Accountable (Chapter 1)

Answer 10

Answerable to someone for your actions; observable, transparent

Question 11

Civil service (Chapter 1)

Answer 11

the people who serve canadians as employees of government

Question 12

Assimilation (Chapter 1)

Answer 12

The process of becoming part of a differnt cultural group (Not your own)

Question 13

Slogan (Chapter 1)

Answer 13

A phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers to present an idea

Question 14

Bias (Chapter 1)

Answer 14

an opinions based on unchallenged assumptions

Question 15

Fair and equitabble (Chapter 2)

Answer 15

governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individul needs and circumstances

Question 16

Justice (Chapter 2)

Answer 16

applying laws

Question 17

Justice system (Chapter 2)

Answer 17

the institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society

Question 18

Validity (Chapter 2)

Answer 18

reliability, based on a critical assesment of sourse, facts and bias

Question 19

legislation (chapter 2)

Answer 19

laws created through the legislative process

Question 20

community service (chapter 2)

Answer 20

help in the community preformed as part of a sentence, such as assistng with a community clean up or food bank

Question 21

criminal record (chapter 2)

Answer 21

a permanent record of breaking the law, which is public information. a criminal record can bar you from some jobs, volunteer positions and travel to other countries.

Question 22

sentence(chapter 2)

Answer 22

a consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law.

Question 23

rehabilitate (chapter 2)

Answer 23

to instill positive behaviors and attitudes

Question 24

reintegrate (chapter 2)

Answer 24

to make part of again

Question 25

colonialism (chapter 2)

Answer 25

the process of establishing colonies, in which a region is claimed and governed by a country from another part of the world.

Question 26

constitution (chapter 3)

Answer 26

a special set of laws that establish a framework of governance

Question 27

labour unions (chapter 3)

Answer 27

an organization of workers that acts to protect workers rights and interests