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43 Cards in this Set
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Community |
a group of people living in the same place |
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Common Good |
the most good for the greatest number |
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Civics |
study of rights and responsibilities of a citizen |
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Democracy |
rule by the people |
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Government |
group of people who make political decisions on behalf of others |
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Parties from Left wing to Right wing |
NDP Green Liberal Conservative |
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Global Citizenship |
the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of being a member of the global community |
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Local Citizenship |
the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of being a member of the local community |
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Amalgamation |
the process of small cities combined together to become one large municipality |
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Pros of Amalagamation |
more efficient use of municipal buildings reduces duplication of services stronger voice to the government larger tax base |
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Cons of Amalgamation |
you may have to commute farther possible loss of heritage |
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Mayor Hazel McCallion |
low property taxes only made purchases if the money was there ran Mississauga like a business residents reviewed their budgets |
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White Ribbon Campaign |
committed to raising awareness in local communities for violence against women |
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Public Policy Issues |
a problem sparking public discussion and debate for government action |
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Robert Latimer |
Killed his daughter because she was always in severe pain |
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Sue Rodriguez |
killed her self with assistance of a doctor because of her ALS |
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Montreal Massacre |
a man walked into a university and killed 14 women |
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Interest Groups |
individuals who join together to pursue common goals and to advocate for their cause |
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Pressure Groups |
a group organized to persuade policy-makers decisions that favour their interests |
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Lobbying |
trying to influence legislatures |
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Lobby Group |
a well organized group intended to influence policy making by engaging in regular dialogue with government officials |
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Boycott |
refuse to buy or use a product as a form of protest |
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Advocate |
a person who argues for a specific position |
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Sweatshops |
a workplace where workers are poorly paid, have poor working conditions, and are often exposed to abuse |
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80/20 rule |
80% of the world's people have access to no more than 20% of the worlds weath |
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Civil Law |
the area of law that deals with legal relationships between individuals and between individuals and organizations |
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Common Law |
Law developed in English courts that relies on case law and is common to all people |
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Crown |
attorneys who represent the monarch and prosecute the accused on behalf of the community |
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Criminal Law |
cases that are reflected by the actions of an individual against society |
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Judge |
settles disputes, interpret the law and decide on punishments in Canada's court system |
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Perjury |
The criminal offence of knowingly making false statements in court while giving evidence under oath |
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Probation |
a sentence that allows convicted persons, especially young or first offenders, to go free under the supervision of a probationary officer |
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Appeal |
an application to a higher court to review the decision of the lower court |
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Supreme Court |
condiders cases from provincial and federal courts of appeal |
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
was established in 1982 and includes legal, language, and democratic rights to protect canadians from abuses of power by government |
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Conviction` |
the decision indicating that accused is guilty of criminal offence |
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Bail |
temporary released of the accused granted in exchange for money or security |
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Suspended Sentence |
a judgement that is not carried out, provided the offender meets certain requirements set out by the judge |
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Habeus Corpus |
The right of the accused to know the nature of the charge, the right to a fair and speedy trial, and the right to be proved innocent until found guilty |
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aquital |
a decision indicating that the accused is not guilty of the charges brought against them |
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plea bargain |
when a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence |
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parole |
early release because of co-operation |
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rehabilitation |
the process of restoring to former standing, rights, privileges, reputation etc. |
