Terminology

Question 1

Civics

Answer 1

The study of the duties and rights of citizenship. Looks at how a society chooses to strike a balance between individual freedom and collective needs and goals. Study of how decisions are made about public issues or concerns

Question 2

Community

Answer 2

A group of people who have joined together to pursue common needs and goals

Question 3

Common good

Answer 3

What is best for the community and all its members as it promotes dignity security and prosperity.

Question 4

Social trade off

Answer 4

Giving up personal freedoms to achieve social harmony

Question 5

Bylaw

Answer 5

A law or rule that is passed by a municipal government and is only applicable in that Municipal

Question 6

Constitution

Answer 6

Supreme law of Canada outlines the structure for governing a nation. It outlines Canada’s systems of government and civil rights of all Canadian citizens and all people in Canada. Defines and limits which government authorities have what power

Question 7

BNA act

Answer 7

The British North American act
Written in 1867 by sir John a macdonald
Canada was once a colony of Great Britain

Question 8

Monarchy

Answer 8

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Question 9

Democracy

Answer 9

A system in which decisions are controlled by the people’s

Question 10

Power

Answer 10

The ability to exert ones influence on another. In other words he ability to get others to do something that you want them to do 
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