Civics - Unit #1: Definitions

Civics

the study of how public decisions are made

citizenship

being borin in canada, immigrants can become citizens, birth certificate defines you as citizens

informed citizenship

to understand, be aware, and know the needs, challenges, interests of our local communities, province, country, and world

active citizenship

using your knowledge in a society to make a difference, participating within your communities and influencing the government

government

a decision making system that has the power to make laws and direct the affairs of a country, provence, or municipality

democracy

rule by the people, volunteering, equality, freedom of speech, equity, respecting diversity, laws. canada is democratic

rights

things we are morally and legally entitied to have or do, they are in the constitution, charter of rights and freedoms

responsibilities

a duty or obligation that as citizens of a country we all have

constitution

charter of rights and freedoms

reasonable limits clause

autocratic

rude, abrasive, demanding, has complete power and control

laissez faire

useless, hands off, lets people dp what they want

democratic

teamwork, opinions shared, inclusive

theocracy

rule by God, ex, autocratic

dictatorship

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

monarchy

power is inherited and passed down the royal family line

constitutional monarchy

where a parliament and the monarch rule together under the law

republic

a government where power is held by the people and their elected representitives, and which has an elected president rather than a monarch