Civics Study Notes Review

Flashcards for reviewing key concepts from Civics Study Notes.

Crimes Against Humanity

Widespread or systematic attacks against civilians, including murder, enslavement, and extermination.

Democracy

A political system where people elect their leaders, ensuring rights and freedoms under a constitution.

Fascism

A political ideology where one party controls the state, using force and propaganda for governance.

Socialism

A political system aimed at reducing inequality by regulating production and distribution.

Communism

An extreme form of socialism where property is owned collectively in a classless society.

Totalitarianism

A political system where a single ruling party controls all aspects of life, including politics, economy, and culture.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private ownership of production and profit earned through competition.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The total monetary value of goods and services produced in a country, divided by the population.

United Nations

An organization aimed at fostering international cooperation and ensuring global peace and stability.

International Criminal Court

A legal institution that investigates and prosecutes individuals for crimes such as genocide and war crimes.

Economic Sanctions

Financial penalties imposed by one country on another to influence behavior, often through trade restrictions.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A declaration affirming that all human rights are universal and should be enjoyed by all individuals.

Global Issues

Key challenges that affect the global community, including political, social, environmental, scientific, and economic matters.

Mental Health

A significant global issue that affects emotional well-being, often leading to distress and other serious consequences.

Non-Democratic Change

Efforts by citizens in non-democratic countries to discuss and address community issues to evoke change.

Outline and discuss 3 roles/objectives of the United Nations.

1. Try and ensure global peace and stability

2. Prevent war 

3. Try and stop genocides and crimes against humanity

What is the United Nations Security Council and what measures can they impose against a country

The United Nations Security Council is a designated committee whose purpose is to provide mediation and peacekeeping services for countries in the international community. The measures they can impose against a country are to maintain international peace, investigate disputes, and propose conflict resolution plans.

 describe different NGOs and describe their respective causes

The Red Cross - prevent and alleviate suffering wherever it can be found

Oxfrax - fights inequality to end poverty and injustice