Foundations
Indigenous Governance and Perspectives
Political Philosophies and Theories
Inquiry and Critical Thinking
Civic Engagement and Responsibility
100

- 100: What is civics concerned with?  


  Answer: The ways citizens live respectfully together in public.


100

100: What term is used to collectively refer to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in Canada?  

 


 Answer: Aboriginal.



100

- 100: Who believed that humans are naturally selfish and need strict control to avoid conflict?  

  

  Answer: Thomas Hobbes.


100

100: What is the first step in the inquiry process?  



  Answer: Formulate questions.



100

 100: What is the term for efforts that help the community and promote well-being?  

 

 Answer: Civic engagement.



200

- 200: Name the political philosopher who believed that people need a supreme ruler to avoid chaos.  


  Answer: Thomas Hobbes.

200

- 200: What does the term First Nations refer to?  

 

 Answer: The original inhabitants of Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis.



200

200: Which philosopher argued that people are capable of cooperation and deserve freedom under government?  


  Answer: John Locke.



200

- 200: Name two types of sources used in research.  


  Answer: Primary and secondary sources.


200

- 200: Name one characteristic that is essential for a democracy.  

  

Answer: Rule of law, political equality, or personal freedom (any one of these).


300

- 300: Who is responsible for making formal civic decisions in politics?  

 

 Answer: Elected leaders and officials.


300

- 300: What system of kinship inheritance is used by the Haudenosaunee?  


  Answer: Matrilineal system.



300

- 300: In Indigenous governance, which system promotes equal participation among genders?  

 

Answer: Matrilineal system, as practiced by the Haudenosaunee.



300


- 300: What is the term for using criteria to determine the credibility of a source?  

  

Answer: Evaluation.


300

300: What does the concept of political equality mean?  


  Answer: All citizens have equal rights and opportunities in the political system.


400

- 400: What is the difference between a public life and a private life?  


 

Answer: Public life involves actions and responsibilities within the community, while private life is personal.



400

- 400: Under the Indian Act, what term is used for individuals recognized by the government as First Nations?  

 

 Answer: Status Indian.



400

- 400: What type of governance existed among Indigenous groups like the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe?  

 

 Answer: Traditional, community-based governance.


400

 400: What step comes after gathering information in the inquiry process?  

  

Answer: Interpret and analyze.


400

400: What is fake news, and why is it a problem in civic awareness?  


  Answer: Misinformation or disinformation that misleads people, affecting informed decision-making.


500

- 500: Define the term, "Civic awareness"

 a person's knowledge and interest in civic action and community engagement


500

- 500: How does the matrilineal system differ from a patriarchal system?  

  

Answer: Matrilineal inheritance passes through the mother’s line and promotes balance, not domination by one gender.

500

 500: What type of political system does Canada have, influenced by both Indigenous and Western ideas?  

 

 Answer: A democratic system with elements from both Indigenous and Western governance structures.

500

500: List the four political thinking concepts used to guide civic inquiry.  

 

 Answer: Political significance, objectives and results, stability and change, political perspective.

500

500: Describe the difference between disinformation and mal-information.  


  Answer: Disinformation is false and intended to harm, while mal-information is true but used to harm.