Decision Making
This is an agreement by everyone involved in a decision and is achieved through discussion in which everyone can share their ideas.
Being equal; treating everyone the same regardless of race, gender, age, religion and needs.
Equality
Democracy is...
A type of government where citizens have a voice in decision making.
This level of government is responsible for education, health, and provincial parks.
Provincial
Jasper National Park was recently affected by forest fires. Firefighters were recruited to put out the fires and get people out safely. Which level of government is responsible for Jasper?
Federal
This is the most efficient way to make decisions in large groups.
Representation
Fairness and equity means...
treating people fairly and ensuring everyone gets what they need to succeed.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
The four principles of democracy are
freedom, representation, equity, justice
Taking care of city roads is a responsibility of the local government. A service the local government would need to provide is...
Snow plows, fixing potholes, painting lines
Ms. Etheredge is really upset by the amount of garbage littered in her community. She wants the Okotoks Town Council to be aware of this issue so they can help fix the issue. Should she hold a rally at town hall, email her representative, or vote for a new mayor?
Email her representative
Priya really wanted to join the volleyball team, but her parents were pressuring her to join the math club instead. Priya's decision was being influenced ________________ factors.
External
Damian and Mia love to go on bike rides together. Damian's bike is taller and heavier because of his size. Mia's bike has a large seat and wide handle bars because it is more comfortable to ride. This is an example of...
Equity
The following is an example of which principle of democracy:
Sasha is grateful to live in a country where she can express her ideas, beliefs, and opinions on her YouTube channel.
Freedom
The local government uses _________________ taxes to pay for services they provide.
Property
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Sttavi recently went to the movies and bought a bag of candy. She noticed her candy had all of the ingredients listed. She also noticed there were signs reminding movie goers to silence their phones. Both are examples of...
Regulations.
True or False: The Foothills School Division (FSD) has a school board made up of elected officials. They make important education decisions for members of the FSD community. This is an example of representation.
True
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Hudson's dad recently bought tickets to an Edmonton Oiler's game for the whole family. He paid the same price for each ticket and got really good seats. This is an example of...
Equality
The following is an example of which principle of democracy:
Calvin was being treated unfairly when his classmates would not let him join their soccer game. When Calvin told the supervisor about the problem, she stepped in to make sure that Calvin got to play soccer and was being treated fairly.
Justice
People of the government include...
Morgan decided to join the Okotoks Youth Advisory Committee. She and the other members are responsible for finding out what kids in Okotoks want in their parks. Then, they share this information with the town council. This is an example of an...
Advisory group
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True or False: Lev's teacher noticed he was cheating on his test. When she confronted him about it, he chose to be honest about his behavior because he knew it was wrong to lie. Lev's decision was based on external factors.
False
True or False: Ms. Etheredge was treating her class with fairness and equity when she brought in chocolate chip cookies that had no nuts, butter, or gelatin.
True or False: In a democracy, citizens have a voice in decision making when they vote for representatives to act on their behalf.
True
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Government is...
a group of people that have the power to make important decisions for a community, province, or nation.
A fee that everyone must pay; collected by governments to pay for services.
Tax