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39 Cards in this Set
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What is civics - what the word means |
- how public decisions are made - issues that are important to the public, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens |
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Why study civics - why are "you" here? |
- To find out how the government works - To identify your personal beliefs - To practice basic citizenship skills - To examine the challenges of participating in communities - To think about what active and responsible citizenship means to you |
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What is a citizen |
- A member of a nation/city/town who is entitled to its rights and privileges. Responsibilities: - To be an informed citizen - To be a responsible citizen - To be an active citizen |
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Diff. Bwtn politics & Govern't |
Politics - the process by which government officials and policies are decided Government - the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies |
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Powers govern't have |
-Executive -Legislative -Judical Who holds this power? -single person - dictatorship - the people - democracy |
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Characteristics of a nation state |
- Territory - Population - Sovereignty - Government |
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Four ways nation/states developed & and who developed them |
- Evolutionary Theory • families, clans, tribes - Divine Right Theory • God - Social Contract Theory • Hobbes, Locke, and others - Force theory • powerful over took the less powerful |
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How does social contract theory work |
- people agree to governance |
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Distinguish btwn rights, duties & responsibilities |
- Rights • things that are guaranteed you as a citizen ex. Freedom of speech, privacy. - Duties • things you MUST do as a citizen ex. Pay taxes, education, obey the law - Responsibilities •things you should do as a citizen ex. Stay informed, vote, speak your mind |
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Living in a community ppt - challenges faced by that |
-Some can be dealt with personally, others through support networks - Other challenges are more complex and require the assistance of larger circles of people Ex. Ensuring reliable transportation, healthcare, a police force, firefighters & many other services. |
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Values |
Beliefs about what is important or valuable in life |
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Government |
A decision making system that has the power to make laws & direct the affairs of a country, province, municipality |
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Civil society |
Voluntary organization of citizens that work to make a difference on important public issues |
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Pluralistic Society |
A society in which different groups with a range of beliefs can influence political life |
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Ideology |
A set of beliefs & values, especially about how society should be organized and what goals it should pursue |
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Autocracy |
A system of government in which a few rulers have power to make decisions for the people |
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Democracy |
A system in which decisions are controlled by the people |
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Civil Rights |
(Fought for in the 18th century) • Equality before law • Liberty of the person • Freedom of speech, thought & religion |
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Political Rights |
(Fought for in the 19th century) • Right to participate in elections • Right to run for and hold office • Right to vote |
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Social Rights |
(Fought for in the 20 century) • Right to a certain standard of economic and social well-being • Right to fully participate in society |
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Rights & Freedom |
• those things that we are morally or legally entitled to have to do |
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Majority Rule |
• The principle that the opinion of the greater number should prevail |
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Minority Rights |
The principle that the rights of the minority should be safeguarded |
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Concensus |
A collective decision in which all parties agree |
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Responsibility |
• A duty or obligation Ex. Responsibility to go to school, with the right of being able to go to school |
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Rule of Law |
The principle that people are governed by laws, and no person is above the law |
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Common goal |
On of our responsibilities as a citizen is to contribute to the the common goals of our community, so that the community as a whole will benefit |
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Privalege |
Something enjoyed by someone that they are not morally or legally entitled to Ex. A new car |
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Global citizenship - what is it |
A responsibility to reduce international in equality (social and economic) |
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Global citizenship - what are some issues facing the world today - facts about them |
-Arms trade • each year approx. $80 billion of arms sales are agreed - Global warming • many agreed climate change may be one of the greatest threats facing the planet - Racism • Racism is an issue concerning free speech and article 19 of the universal declaration of human rights come into play |
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Challenges for global citizens |
1. Nationalistic perspectives 2. " I'm just one person" 3. Where to start? 4. MNC's 5. Globalization 6. $$$ |
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Global citizenship- media |
One sided views -viewed as helpless victims that cant fix their own problem Distorted views - we often get the message of poverty, hunger or homelessness exist only in other countries Getting informed- televisions, internet, schools etc.. also provide information |
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Global concerns - World Hunger |
• there is enough food to feed the whole world but there is unequal distribution of food • 1 in every 4 children are malnourished |
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Global concerns - world health |
World health organization (who) helps people attain the highest level of health possible |
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Global concerns - human rights |
Democratic societies recognize the following basic rights: • life • liberty • freedom of thought and religion • equality before the law |
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Global concerns - child slavery |
-1000000 are forced into slavery - owners demand forced labour to repay loan - children work to 16-18 hours a day in dangerous situations |
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Global concerns - women rights |
-Some cultures view women as less valuable than men - they are not paid the same |
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Global concerns - genocide |
-Practice of planning wiping out of a population because of their race, religion and nationality Ex. Nazi |
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Global conerns- solutions |
- Education - Publicize the problem - Non-government organizations What can u do? • be informed and get involved • search and join NGO's |
