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Terminology 1
Terminology 2
Democracy & the 4 Pillars
Shaping Society Together
Democracy in Action
1000
These are principles about how people should act. There are also standards for what we consider important and just.
VALUES
1000
An _______ is an action that is not fair
INJUSTICE
1000
The 4 pillars of democracy are.... (you must answer all 4!)
Justice, Equity, Freedoms, Representation
1000
An _______ is a concern or problem that affects a community. People often have different ideas about what is the best solution.
ISSUE
1000
The document that contains all of our rights and freedoms as Canadians is referred to as the Canadian.....
CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
2000
To _______ is to decide on a settlement that satisfies all parties.
COMPROMISE
2000
When you __________ against someone, you treat them in a certain way because of their race, gender, age, or other factor.
DISCRIMINATE
2000
When decisions are determined by 51% or more of the votes in an election, this is called _________ ________
MAJORITY RULE
2000
A _____ is a statement that can be proven to be true.
FACT
2000
_______ the needs of others means adjusting or changing the way something is done so that everyone has an equal chance.
Accomodating
3000
________ means respecting people from varied cultures and backgrounds.
DIVERSITY
3000
To ______ a law, you go to court and try to get it changed.
CHALLENGE
3000
The word “democracy” comes from two Greek words: demos meaning __________________ and cratos meaning ____________.
PEOPLE & POWER
3000
An _______ is what someone believes.
OPINION
3000
The ______ _____ is a conditions that benefits the majority of people in a specific situation
COMMON GOOD
4000
People in a ______ share the same government and the same rules and laws.
SOCIETY
4000
__________ _________ are rights that you are entitled to as a person.
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
4000
This level of government is located in the capital of the province. It is elected by the people of the province.
Provincial Government
4000
In a democracy, people have _______ and freedoms.
RIGHTS
4000
An _________ ________ is a language that has been given legal status.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
5000
A ________ is the most important law of the land.
CONSTITUTION
5000
__________ _________ protect a group.
Collective rights
5000
These governments are elected in cities, towns, villages, reserves, settlements, and other local areas across Canada.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
5000
The government provides different _________ such as education, health care, libraries, police services, etc.
SERVICES
5000
How often must elections happen?
They must happen every 5 years.