test 2

Question 1

an unwillingness to accept views, beliefs or behavior that are different from one’s own.

Answer 1

Intolerance

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Prejudice:

Question 3

hostility or ill treatment toward an individual or group, especially based on radical, political or religious differences.

Answer 3

Persecution:

Question 4

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.

Answer 4

Genocide:

Question 5

: a document written by a committee of the United Nations and adopted in 1948 that states the rights that everyone in the world should have.

Answer 5

Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Question 6

an intergovernmental organization made up of 193 member states that was formed in 1945 shortly after World War II. The stated purpose of the UN is to bring peace to all nations of the world.

Answer 6

United Nations:

Question 7

In simple terms, what is a right?

Answer 7

A right is a legal or natural entitlement to have something or to do something without interference from others.

Question 8

charter of rights and freedoms ?

Answer 8

1982

Question 9

laws proposed or enacted by the federal government of canada

Answer 9

federal legislation

Question 10

laws proposed or enacted by provincial or territorial governements for their jurisdiction ( the geographical area over which they have authority).

Answer 10

provincial legislation

Question 11

the rights held by a group ( not by the individual members of the group ) indigenous rights , womens rights , childrens rights .

Answer 11

group rights

Question 12

a political nterm used to desrcibe and protect the unique character of quebec within canada

Answer 12

distinct society

Question 13

The practice of treating a person or group of people unfairly

Answer 13

discrimination

Question 14

A legal or natural entitlement to have, say, or

do something, which may or may not be based in law.

Answer 14

rights

Question 15

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

Answer 15

active citizen

Question 16

An attempt to persuade others by giving

reasons and evidence for a point of view.

Answer 16

arguement

Question 17

universal declaration of human rights states that rights are essential for what 3 things .

Answer 17

freedom , peace and justice in the world

Question 18

what links members of a society together

Answer 18

good interest

common values

Question 19

what are 3 non - charter of rights that canadians have

Answer 19

• health care
• public education
• a minimum wage

Question 20

Ways to become a canadian citizen

Answer 20

• be born in canada
• having a parent who is canadian
• applying for citizenship

Question 21

7 categories of rights listed in the charter

Answer 21

• fundamental freedoms
• democratic right
• legal rights
• .mobility rights
• equality rights
• language rights
• indigenous rights

Question 22

why are rights and responsibilities important

Answer 22

Rights and responsibilties make our community better . Rights and freedoms we have that are protected by law and responsibilities are duties that we should do in order to be a good citizen .

Question 23

what are 2 sources of rights

Answer 23

human rights - the rights we are all born with

legal rights - Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person .

Question 24

democratic rights

Answer 24

Democratic rights include the right for every Canadian citizen, aged 18 and older, to vote in an election

Question 25

List 5 rights you think are important listed in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Answer 25

• Equality before the law
• Freedom of opinion and expression
• Education
• Marry and have a family
• Privacy

Question 26

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is “universal”. What does that mean

Answer 26

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• That means that everyone has the same rights regardless of who they are, where
• they are or what they believe. The Declaration rejects all forms of discrimination.