Civics Test Unit 1

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society

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of/as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values (who share basic needs and wants)

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civics

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the study of how public decisions are made, of issues that are important to the public, and of the rights and responsibilities of the government.

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citizenship

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the rights, responsibilities and duties that come with being a member of a country or nation.

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responsible citizenship

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having the knowledge to understand the issues we face. It also means using that knowledge to make effective decisions.

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pluralist society

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is a society in which different groups with a range of beliefs can influence political life. (Canada is a pluralist society it is made up of many groups, and in which we accept a range of opinions and values.)

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ideology

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a set of beliefs and values, especially about how society should be organized and what goals it should pursue.

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authoritarian

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100% task / goal oriented (i.e. get the job done at all costs); effective when group lacks knowledge or there is limited time, ineffective when developing a team

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democratic

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50 % task oriented, 50 % people oriented (i.e. getting the task done is important, but not at all costs); effective when there's time, motivated team with skill, ineffective when group in unmotivated with little skill, and conflict is present

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laissez-faire

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100 % unconcerned about the group or the task (i.e. what happens, happens); effective when group is motivated, works as a team routinely, ineffective when there is a low sense of team present, members have little skill and the group expects instructions

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totalitarianism

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being, or imposing a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed

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conflict

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types of this are bias, discrimination

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bias

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

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discrimination

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the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex

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3 ways to resolve conflicts

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physical force, verbal persuasion, consensus building

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physical force

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when one person-an aggressor, takes physical action against a person to force them to accept their solution to the conflict.

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verbal persuasion

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when one person uses words to convince someone to follow their solution to the conflict; may be negative – threats, manipulation, OR may be positive – encourage, discussion.

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consensus building

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when all persons involved work together towards a solution that is acceptable to everyone, usually involves compromise

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democratic decision making

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a process by which a group decision is made by a majority vote

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types of decision-making processes

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democratic decision making, autocratic decision making, consensual/collaborative decision making

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autocratic decision making

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a process by which a group decision is made by one person

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collaborative/consensual decision making

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a process by which everyone in the group must agree before a decision can be made

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ways to resolve conflicts verbally

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negotiation, mediation, arbitration

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negotiation

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both parties discuss the issues and try to resolve differences, being careful to avoid negative, blaming language

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mediation

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a third party helps both parties arrive at a solution to the problem

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arbitration

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a third party is given power to decide the outcome of the conflict

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democracy

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a form of government in which the majority of people rule and power is exercised directly by them or by their elected agents

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common good

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what is in the best interest of everyone in the community.

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rights

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regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons; in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: RIGHT conduct

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true democracy

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is the liberty of all of its members, and the right to take part in decision-making. Each member of the community has one voice

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8 elements of democracy

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majority rule, political equality, rule of law, common good, personal freedoms, political freedoms, being informed, human dignity

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utopia

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a term used to refer to the ‘ideal’, sometimes referred to an imaginary place that is ideal or perfect; like a dream

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power

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the ability of an individual or group to get what it wants done (positive and negative use of it)

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elements of being a good citizen

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respect for others freedoms, property (aswell as their own), helpfull and non-discriminatory towards others, abides by the laws, and does their part in society

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types of government

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theocracy, monarchy, dictatorship, democracy, constitutional monarchy, communist government

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theocracy

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the combination of strong national pride and strong religious beliefs has led to the control of the government by religious leaders

example: iran, vatican city (italy)

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monarchy

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power is inherited and passed down the Royal Family line (hereditary)

example: early england, UAE, jordan, monaco

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dictatorship

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power is in the hands of ONE individual, who usually has the support of the army

example: old U.S.S.R, P.R.C, cuba

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democracy

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power lies in the hands of officials who are elected by the people. Individually and freedom of expression are valued in a democracy.

example: canada, united states, france, germany

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fascism

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Rigid one party dictatorship type government; opponents are often eliminated, the state owns most property and controls most aspects of daily life

example: germany (under Hitler), italy (under Mussolini), chile (under Pinochet)

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constitutional monarchy

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where a parliament (elected officials) and the monarch rule together under the law

example:

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communist

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government owns all land and property, all production and distribution is controlled by the state, in theory everyone is equal and works towards sharing wealth

example: old U.S.S.R, P.R.C,

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the political spectrum

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left, right centre, left of centre, right of centre

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left wing

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communism (for the benefit of many)

$- command or centrally planned economy

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right wing

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fascism (for the benefit of few)

$- capitalism, or free enterprise economy

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centre

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democracy (everyone is equal/freedom of expression and rights)

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left of centre

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socialism (liberal/change)

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right of centre

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oligarchy, monarchy, theocracy (conservative/status-quo)

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NDP

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left of centre

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LIBERAL

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closest to centre

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CONSERVATIVE

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slightly right of centre

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oligarchy

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few people have power or power is in one groups favor rather than the others