social studies unit 1 terms Flashcards
Rights, privileges and freedoms that have been developed over time by engaged citizens.
Liberty
Open and fair elections - citizens are the ultimate source of government authority. Elected officials govern based on the wishes of the people.
Democracy
Law established order and civility. No one is exempt.
Rule of Law
Acting to create positive change in society.
Engaged citizen
As part of these discussions you may find that you have to revise your notion of what the world is to what you believe it “should” look like. If you believe something must change.
Preferred Future
When regular people change or improve the greater human condition.
Sense of Agency
Data or information used to support a position. Data are facts, which usually have little meaning until they are organized.
Evidence
Scientists often compare data in order to understand a concept. They look for similarities, differences, patterns or trends among the data.
Comparison
Serves as evidence that can be used to draw conclusions and guide decisions.
Valid data
The more data available, the more definitive the conclusion, as various sources of information can be used to support each other.
Quantity
The accuracy and credibility of data will also influence the reliability of a conclusion.
Quality
How close something is to its true value or event. In regards to the video footage, the accuracy is extremely high.
Accurate
The quality of being trusted and believed in. How biased someone’s opinion may be towards themselves or someone else when stating evidence.
Credible
In understanding an issue, event, idea, place or trend, we need to be aware of the forces that have influenced or led to it.
Cause
Forces which contribute to or result in a particular event actually occurring.
Immediate cause
