Unit 1

Question 1

What is common good?

Answer 1

The well-being of people in a community or society in terms of justice, fairness, prosperity, and respect for human rights and the environment

Question 2

What is a citizen?

Answer 2

A person who lives in a city, town, or country, and who is legally allowed to have the rights and freedoms of the place in which he or she lives

Question 3

What is citizenship?

Answer 3

Understanding the rights of citizens in various communities and the roles

Question 4

What are rights?

Answer 4

Privileges recognized and protected by the law

Question 5

What are responsibilities?

Answer 5

Tasks or duties that an individual is required or expected to carry out

Question 6

What is democracy?

Answer 6

A form of government in which laws are made by a direct vote of the citizens elected representatives

Question 7

What are human rights?

Answer 7

Rights that protect the dignity and value of every individual, and give equal status and opportunities

Question 8

What is Civics?

Answer 8

Civics is an exploration of the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Civics is also how decisions are made and who makes them

Question 9

What is the main goal of Civics?

Answer 9

The main goal of Civics is how to be a better informed and active citizen

Question 10

What is Habeus Corpus

Answer 10

The right to unfair or unlawful detention without explanation or a court appearance

Question 11

Name 2 rights

Answer 11

Freedom of conscience and religion, and Freedom of speech

Question 12

Name 3 (more) rights

Answer 12

Freedom of peaceful assembly, Freedom of association, and mobility rights

Question 13

Name 3 2.0 (more) rights

Answer 13

Language rights, Aboriginal rights, and equality rights

Question 14

Name 3 citizenship responsibilities

Answer 14

Obeying the law, taking responsibility of oneself and one’s family, and serving on a jury

Question 15

Name 4 (more) citizenship responsibilities

Answer 15

Voting in elections, Helping others in the community, enjoying our environment, and protecting our heritage

Question 16

What is information pollution?

Answer 16

Many kinds of false and misleading information circulating online

Question 17

What are the two types of false information?

Answer 17

Misinformation and Disinformation

Question 18

What is misinformation?

Answer 18

When people share what they think is true but isn’t

Question 19

What is disinformation?

Answer 19

When people share false or misleading information on purpose

Question 20

What is a hoax?

Answer 20

A form of disinformation that intends to trick people into believing a false story or event

Question 21

What is a conspiracy theory?

Answer 21

A belief that a powerful group of people are causing major news events or hiding important information about the world

Question 22

What is the difference between vertical reading and lateral reading?

Answer 22

Vertical reading is examining the content closely while Lateral reading is examining other sources

Question 23

What are 2 examples of Vertical reading?

Answer 23

Checking to see if the site is professional, and checking the URL

Question 24

What are two examples of Lateral reading?

Answer 24

Checking to see if a story or claim has been reported by other reliable sources and using other sources to learn about the reputation of a source

Question 25

What are the 4 key questions for spotting fake news?

Answer 25

Is this a credible source? Is the persepective biased? Are other sources reporting the same story? Is the story timely?

Question 26

How many charter rights are there in Canada? 34, 24, 26, or 7?

Answer 26

There are 34 charter rights in Canada