Social Terms Flashcards
Respecting people from various cultures and backgrounds
Diversity
People have the right to think and speak as they wish
Freedom
Fair treatment of individuals and groups
Justice
Principles about how people should act, or standards we consider important and just
Values
Government that is elected by the people of a province
Provincial government
Individuals and groups have the same opportunities in life
Equity
Decisions are determined by 51 percent or more of votes
Majority rule
Governments elected in cities, towns, villages, reserves and other settlements and other local areas across Canada
Local government
To decide on a settlement that satisfies all parties
Compromise
Elected representatives act on behalf of citizens
Representation
Level of government responsible for matters that concern the whole country
Federal government
A person who contributes to the society in which he or she lives; the person may be born in the country or may apply if he or she moves into the country from another country
Citizen
Concerns or problems that affect a community
Issues
What someone believes, but can’t be proved to be right or wrong
Opinion
A statement that can be proven to be true
Fact
People who share the same government and the same rules and laws
Society
An action that is not fair
Injustice
Examples may include: schools, hospitals, libraries and police
Services
The supreme or most important law of the land
Constitution
Allows citizens to vote and to run for office
Democratic rights
A condition that benefits the majority
Common good
Rights that protect a group of peopl
Collective rights
The right to vote
Suffrage
Citizens elect people to government that will make decisions on their behalf
Representative Democracy
Rights you are entitled to as a person
Individual rights
The first charter of rights
Magna Carta
Go to court to try and get a law changed
Challenge
Basic part of democracy where the laws apply to everyone equally
Rule of law
Treating everyone the same regardless of factors such as gender, race or religion
Equality
Treating people fairly, and sometimes making accommodation so that things will be fair for all
Equality
Treat someone in a certain way because of their race, gender, age or other factor
Discriminate
A language that has been given legal status
Official language
Women who fought for the women’s right to vote
Suffragettes
People owned either by private Athenians or by the city-state
Slaves
Names drawn by chance from a large number of choices
Lottery
Writings and objects that were created by people living at a certain time
Primary sources
Citizens vote directly to make a decision
Direct Democracy
The assembly, the council and the court
Pillars of Athenian democracy
A city and the surrounding countryside that controls it. It is independent of other cities.
City State
Person who is accused of a crime in a court case.
Defendant
A list of topics that will be discussed at a meeting
Agenda
The only members of society who could vote and take part in government.
Citizens (Athens)
In Athenian society it was a word for the political group
Tribe
A government official who works for the court
Magistrate
Name of successful orator and general in the army of Athens.
Pericles
Something from a time more than 2500 years ago
Ancient
A decision made by people in authority
Decree
Name of one of the great thinkers in ancient Athens.
Socrates
Residents of Athens who had been born outside the city-state
Metics
A place where citizens would debate, listen, discuss and vote
Assembly
Rulers who seize power and govern in a harsh and cruel way
Tyrants
Person who brings a complaint about another person to court
Plaintiff
A long poem that tells a story, usually about a legendary hero
Epic
A large group of families who are related to one another
Clan
A map that provides information about features of land like rivers, mountains, and land elevation
Physical map
A map that tells the location of countries and cities
Political map
People with special abilities or interests in public affairs, selected to join the Grand Council by the chiefs
Pine Tree Chiefs
People who were selected by each of the nations to sit on the Grand Council
War chiefs
Mar that the people of the Six Nations call themselves
Haudenosaunee
A balancing of loyalty to maintain democracy and unity within the confederacy
Clan system
A partnership that is agreed on by nations or groups of people
Democracy
When all people affected by a deviation have a voice, and the agreement of all is required
Consensus
A shared belief system that often includes the same language, culture, values and attitudes
Collective identity
A map that tells what an area was like in the past
Historical map
Name of an organization that works for world peace
United Nations
Successive descendants in a family, such as grandparents, parents and children.
Generations
A region that has its own local government
Municipal area
Group of concerned citizens and members of government that give advice on a council.
Advisory Committee
Laws that are passed by a local government
Bylaws
People hired to run or work in government departments.
Civil servants
Examples may include seniors facilities, public transportation, libraries, fire protection and roads
Services
The top elected official, selected by council members by a Métis government
Chairperson
A meeting place where public discussions occur
Forum
A councillor elected as chief elected officer by a council in a rural area
Reece
To identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position
Nominate
The top elected official, elected by voters in a First Nations community
Chief
A person who is responsible for running the schools in a jurisdication
Superintendent
A group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area
Council
A person who serves on a school board
Trustee
A rural area that has its own local government
Municipal district
Money collected from people who own property such as houses, businesses, and land in the community
Taxes
The top elected official, elected by voters in an urban area
Mayor
The money raised by a local government through taxes
Revenue
A list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item.
Budget
A person elected to local government
Councillor
A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content.
Petition
Divisions of local government that provide various kinds of services to the community
Civil servants
An idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
Motion
Money spent by local governments
Expenditures
A piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
ballot
A system of government in which a king or queen is the head of state
Constitutional monarchy
Voting districts
Constituencies
Leader of the provincial government
Premier
Allows eligible voters to vote on an issue or law proposed by the government
Referendum
Describes the plans of the governments for the upcoming session of the Legislature
Speech from the throne
Funds that the government provides to those who need help to participate in a program
Subsidies
A person who is chosen to represent her or his political party and run in an election
Candidate
A proposed or suggested law
Bill
An organization made up of people who have similar ideas about how to govern
Political party
The queen’s representative in Alberta, who is appointed to sign all bills passed by the Legislative Assembly and perform other duties
Lieutenant Governor
An elected representative who is in charge of a provincial government department and who is a member of the Cabinet
Cabinet Minister
A point of view expressed by a group of people who share the same opinion
perspective
Also known as a law. It is a bill that has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and signed by the Lieutenant Governor.
Act
Elected representatives in the provincial government
Members of the Legislative Assembly
People who live in the area that a member of government represents
Constituents
An elected MLA who is not a member of the party in power
Opposition member
Explain or make sense of something
Interpret
Skilled management of discussions and agreement among groups.
Diplomacy
People who are chosen by their nations, governments, or leaders to represent them at meetings with officials from other nations.
Ambassador
Forced to stay
Interned
When people vote directly on a decision that affects them; similar to a referendum
Plebiscite
Firmly established, difficult to change
Entrenched
a group of people who work together
Allies
Ask a higher court to review a decision made by a a lower court
Appeal
Groups working independently of the government who are organized on a local, national or international level to work together on issues
Non-government organizations
A person who has certain collective rights because he or she is Métis or belongs to a First Nations
Status
Taking responsibility for actions
Accountable
Accused of committing a crime
Charged
When organizations get together to work for a common cause
Coalition
A person who has a share or an interest in an issue
Stakeholder
Concerned individuals who work together on environmental, political or social issues
Grassroots organization
