Key Terms
Definition of common good
What is benefitting a large group of people?
Key element of democracy
What is government is chosen by citizens through elections/voting?
Define Equality & Human Rights
What is: all individuals are valued equally & have equal opportunities?
Legal definition
What is the position or status of being a citizen of a country?
What is how people in groups make decisions?
Key element of autocracy
What is leaders generally self-appointed (not elected), & cannot easily be replaced?
Define free/fair elections
What is: elected officials are chosen by the people in a free and fair manner?
Community definition
What is a sense of identity, community, and responsibility in one's society?
Informed & involved means...
What is citizens communicating and participating in society?
Definition of civics
What is a branch of politics focusing on citizenship?
Direct vs. Indirect Democracy
What is citizens voting for proposals/laws vs. citizens electing representatives to vote for proposals/laws?
Define political tolerance
What is: protected rights and valuing all voices?
Name 3 rights of a citizen
What is the right to vote, travel, be treaty equally, run for office?
Human dignity means...
What is protecting & upholding dignity and respect for all?
Definition of government
What is the process, individual, or group that makes and enforces societal rules?
Define dictatorship
What is one leader in charge who has all the power?
Define accountability/ transparency
What is holding elected officials responsible for their actions & informing the public?
Name 3 responsibilities of a citizen
What is obeying the law, taking care of one's family, respecting others, voting, serving on a jury, protecting Canada's environment and heritage?
Constitutional vs. absolute monarchy
What is a monarch's power is limited by a constitution vs. a monarch holds all the power?
What is a) a recognized member of state/legal term and b) an active member of the community?
What is a government run by religious leader or group?
Define Independent Judiciary
What is having an impartial court/judicial system?
An essential characteristic of the common good
What is advocating for rights and freedoms, public institutions, safe food and water supplies, environmental stewardship?
Laissez faire means...