Ideologies
A system based on private ownership where people are free to make money through buying, selling, and investing. Values: competition, economic freedom.
Capitalism
This international document, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, outlines the fundamental rights all humans are entitled to.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This is the term for when a family does not have enough money to afford basic needs like food, housing, and healthcare in New Zealand.
Poverty
This is the type of pollution caused by trash and waste being thrown into oceans and rivers, harming wildlife and ecosystems.
Pollution
This is the term for a crime that involves stealing someone else's property, like shoplifting or burglary.
Theft
A belief in tradition and maintaining social order. It values stability, strong institutions, and cautiousness about big changes. Values: stability.
Conservatism
Which right dictates that children have the right to go to school and get an education.
The right to education.
Which party has proposed the introduction of Boot Camps for Young Serious Offenders?
National
This gas, mostly produced by burning fossil fuels, is a major contributor to global warming and climate change.
CO2
This approach to punishment focuses on helping offenders change their behavior and reintegrate into society rather than just punishing them.
Rehabilitation
A belief that humans must protect nature and reduce pollution to ensure future generations can live in a healthy world. Values: care for the planet.
Environmentalism
Which right protects people from being punished for speaking their minds or sharing their opinions peacefully.
Freedom of speech
The name of the organisation / branch of the ministry, supported by the government, which helps people who cannot afford to rent or buy homes on the private market.
Kāinga Ora
This environmental problem happens when large areas of forests are cut down, reducing habitats for animals and affecting the Earth's climate.
Deforestation
The opposite of rehabilitation
Punishment
A belief in the equal treatment of women and men. It challenges discrimination and seeks fairness and justice. Values: fairness, respect, equality.
Feminism
Which right guarantees that everyone is treated fairly by the law and has the chance to defend themselves in court?
The right to a fair trial.
This is the government qualification system that high school students in New Zealand work towards, with different levels for years 11, 12, and 13.
NCEA
This term describes animals and plants that are at risk of disappearing forever because of habitat loss, hunting, or climate change.
Endangered Species
The term for repeat offending
Recidivism
A belief in freedom and individual rights, such as personal choice, equality before the law, and protecting freedoms. Values: liberty, equality.
Liberalism
Which seemingly obvious right is not explicitly protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A right to water.
This is New Zealand’s highest court, where the most important legal cases are decided, and it can overrule decisions from lower courts.
Supreme Court
This type of energy comes from natural resources that don’t run out, like wind, sunlight, and water, and is an alternative to fossil fuels.
Renewable energy
This legal concept refers to a situation where a person can be held legally responsible for a crime even if they did not directly commit it, such as when they aid or encourage the crime.
An accomplice