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Unit 1 : Politics & Governance Flashcards

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What is a Dictatorship?

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A form of government where 1 leader holds all power over his or hers state

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What kind of support do dictators get?

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They usually carry the support of the nation’s military

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Give 3 examples of different dictatorship

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  • Hitler’s Germany
  • Franco’s Spain
  • Mussolini’s Italy
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What is a monarchy?

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A monarchy is a form of goverment ruled by a herditary head of state

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What is an oligarchy

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An oligarchy is a form of governance where few people hold all power

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What is an aristocracy?

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An aristocracy is form of government in which the privilged class rules

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What is a democracy?

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An democracy is a form of government in which laws are made by a direct vote of the citizens

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What is an indirect democracy?

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An indirect democracy is when you elect representives to vote on the behalf of the people. (Canada’s Government)

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State 3 differences between absolute monarchy & democracy.

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Absolute Monarchy: Monarch has absolute power, Monarch combines political & religious power through divine right & rulers are selected through family line
Democracy: Government is based on the will of the people, seperation of church and state & leaders are selected by popular vote

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What is Civics?

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the study of the rights and duties of citizenship

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List 3 reasons why people should study civics

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  • To learn how a government operates
  • to understand what the rights of being a citizen are
  • to understand how laws are made
    -to stop bad leaders from coming into power
  • to stop bad laws from being made
  • to detect & prevent government corruption
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List 3 events that contributed to Canada’s legal & political heritage

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  • Greek law
  • Hammurabi’s Code
  • Mosaic Law
  • Roman Law
  • The Justianian Code etc,
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What is a Citizen?

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a person who lives in a city, town or country, and who is legally allowed to rights and freedoms

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What is Citizenship?

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Membership in political community

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What is Civic Action?

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legal, non- violent action to protect rights

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What is Community?

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A collection of people who share forms of identity, like common values

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What is Common Good?

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the well- being of people in a commmunity or society in terms of justice and fairness

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What is Equity?

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The condition achived when all people are treated in a way that is fair, just and inclusive

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What are Freedoms?

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The ability to conduct affairs and excercise their rights without being hampered or frustrated

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What are Human Rights?

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They are rights that protect the dignity and value of every indivual

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What is an Identity?

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How you see yourself within the context of various communities you belong to

Grade 10 Civics (3 decks)

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