units 1&2 key terms

Question 0

Bias

Answer 0

An opinion based in unchanged assumptions

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

The process of becoming part of a different cultural group that is not your own

Question 2

Civil service

Answer 2

Servings Canadians as employees of the government

Question 3

Constituent

Answer 3

Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official who supports their party

Question 4

Executive branch

Answer 4

Part of the government responsible for putting laws into action

Question 5

Legislative branch

Answer 5

Part of the government responsible for making the laws

Question 6

Judicial branch

Answer 6

Part of the government that applies laws by making legal judgments

Question 7

Minorities

Answer 7

Groups in society who do not form the majority of the population

Question 8

Slogan

Answer 8

A phrase used repeatedly by politicians/marketers to show and prove an idea

Question 9

Popular vote

Answer 9

Total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won.

Question 10

Fair and equitable

Answer 10

Governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances

Question 11

Justice

Answer 11

Applying laws

Question 12

Justice system

Answer 12

The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society

Question 13

Legislation

Answer 13

Laws created through the legislative process

Question 14

Validity

Answer 14

Reliability, based on a critical assessment of source, facts and bias

Question 15

Community service

Answer 15

Help in the community performed as part of a sentence, such as assisting with a community clean up or food bank

Question 16

Criminal record

Answer 16

A permanent record of breaking the law, which is public information. A criminal record can bar you for some jobs, volunteer positions and travel to other communities

Question 17

Sentence

Answer 17

A consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law

Question 18

Rehabilitate

Answer 18

To install positive behaviours and attitudes

Question 19

Reintegrate

Answer 19

To make part of again

Question 20

Colonialism

Answer 20

The process of establishing colonies, in which a region is claimed and governed by a country from another part of the world

Question 21

Govern

Answer 21

To make decision as a government

Question 21

Govern

Answer 21

To make decision as a government

Question 22

Governance

Answer 22

Process of governing

Question 22

Governance

Answer 22

Process of governing

Question 23

Government

Answer 23

Make decisions for society

Question 23

Government

Answer 23

Make decisions for society

Question 24

Accountable

Answer 24

Responsible for

Question 24

Accountable

Answer 24

Responsible for

Question 25

Defence

Answer 25

Evidence that supports the innocence of a person

Question 25

Defence

Answer 25

Evidence that supports the innocence of a person

Question 26

Sequester

Answer 26

Remove from contact

Question 26

Sequester

Answer 26

Remove from contact

Question 27

Economic system

Answer 27

How a society organized the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services

Question 27

Economic system

Answer 27

How a society organized the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services

Question 28

Political system

Answer 28

The structure of government

Question 28

Political system

Answer 28

The structure of government

Question 29

Unbiased

Answer 29

Without pre-convinced ideas

Question 29

Unbiased

Answer 29

Without pre-convinced ideas

Question 30

Advocacy

Answer 30

Organizations that work independently of the government. Try to solve the underlying reasons for crime

Question 30

Advocacy

Answer 30

Organizations that work independently of the government. Try to solve the underlying reasons for crime