Civics unit 1

Question 1

Common good

Answer 1

The well being of people in a community in terms of justice, fairness, prosperity, and respect for human rights and the environment.

Question 2

Democracy

Answer 2

Democracy is a form of government in which laws are made either by a direct vote of citizens or by a vote of the elected representative of citizens. Demos “the people” and Kratos “power” - power of the people.

Question 3

Civil Actions

Answer 3

legal, not violent action, to protect rights, to promote the common good or work toward a solution to a problem

Question 4

Equity

Answer 4

The condition achieved when all people are treated in a way that is fair just and inclusive

Question 5

Municipal

Answer 5

Municipal government is the system created by provinces and territories for managing local communities. For example, villages, Cities, and towns across Canada.

Question 6

Municipality

Answer 6

A specified local area that is self governed.

Question 7

By-Law

Answer 7

A law enacted by a municipal council that applies to that municipality.

Question 8

Deputation

Answer 8

If there is an issue in your community that you feel strongly about you can state your view by making a deputation at a municipal meeting. A deputation is a speech given to a governing body or the act of appointing a group of people to represent others.

Question 9

Federal

Answer 9

To do with the central or national government of Canada.

Question 10

Municipal Council

Answer 10

A governing body of people elected to make decisions about municipal services and represent the interests of residents.

Question 11

Enforcement

Answer 11

Actions that compel people to obey laws.

Question 12

Rights and Responsibilities

Answer 12

In a democracy rights and responsibilities define the relationship between individuals and governments and insure government does not have too much power.

Question 13

Mayor

Answer 13

Highest ranking elected officials in municipal administrations

Question 14

Provincial

Answer 14

The provincial government handles issues that concern the province, For example healthcare and education

Question 15

Human Rights

Answer 15

Rights that protect the dignity and value of every individual and give equal status and opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, and other similar factors.

Question 16

Equality

Answer 16

The condition achieved when all people are treated the same way regardless of individual differences

Question 17

Reeve

Answer 17

Another word for mayor,

Question 18

Citizen

Answer 18

Citizen, a person who lives in a city town or country, and who is legally allowed to have the rights and freedoms of the place of which he/she lives.

Question 19

Citizenship

Answer 19

Understanding the rights of citizens in varies communities and the roles responsibilities and actions that go along with these rights.

Question 20

Rights

Answer 20

Privileges recognized and protect by law

Question 21

Responsibilities

Answer 21

Tasks or duties that an individual is required or expected to carry out.

Question 22

Government

Answer 22

A system by which a group of people makes the laws that are enforced to guide the affairs of a community such as a country, province or municipality.

Question 23

Community

Answer 23

A collection of people who have a shared identity and a sense of responsibility to other members of the community. The shared identity can be common values, history, language, religion, ect.

Question 24

Identity

Answer 24

How you see yourself within the context of the various communities you belong to.

Question 25

Politics

Answer 25

Human activity in which one individual or group opposed to another mobilized support to obtain power in order to govern.

Question 26

Accessibility

Answer 26

How available a service, product or facility is to as many people as possible, this concept is often applied to people with disabilities but it relates to other groups such as those who live in poverty.

Question 27

Amalgamation

Answer 27

It is where municipal governments join together to achieve sustainable services.

Question 28

constitution

Answer 28

A government needs guidelines to ensure it runs the way it should, and these guidelines are contained in a constitution (formal set of rules, principle and procedures for running a country

Question 29

representative democracy

Answer 29

Representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy, is a type of democracy where elected persons represent a group of people, in contrast to direct democracy.

Question 30

Cabinet

Answer 30

The cabinet, formed of the Prime Minister and the ministers he or she chooses, is the key decision-making forum in the Canadian government, responsible for its administration and the establishment of its policy

Question 31

sentencing circle

Question 32

Senate

Answer 32

The senate is one of the parts of the legislature of the Canadian government.
The governor general, on the recommendation of the prime minister, appoints senators. There are 105 senators.

Question 33

premier

Answer 33

The head of a Province Or territory