Civics Exam Review Flashcards
(18 cards)
Equality
Treating everyone the same
Equity
Treating people accordingly to their needs
Cycle of prejudice
Stereotype/biases- they are
Prejudice- they can’t
Discrimination- we won’t
Offender/victum- decrease motivation/ Stereotype reaffirmed
Stereotype
Fixed belief
Bias
Unfair preference
Ally
A person who supports
Formal politics
Voting, running for office
Electons, public meeting
Political advocacy
Speaking up to change laws or politics
Climate action,political party
Civial Society
Group of people come together
Volunteer center
Grassroots
Work together
Homeless shelter
Passing a bill
Idea- comes up with the idea
Draft- write it down as a bill
Debate & vote- discussed and voted on
Other house- goes through hoc/senate to be debated
Final approval- house approves, passed to governor General
Becomes a law
What is the Pm
Leader of the country, represents, head of cabinet
Cabinet
Top team of ministers to run/ make important decisions
Opposition
They watch, criticize, offer ideas
What is legislative, executive and judicial
Legislative makes/approves laws
Executive runs government, laws are followed
Judicial checks laws
What is UDHR
Universal Declaretion of human rights
Basic rights everyone should have; right to life, freedom, justice
2 other document
Crc
Ceclaw
Convention on the rights of the child- protecting children
Convention on the elimination if all discrimination against woman
What is undrip
Declaration the protects the rights of indigenous peopke