Grade 9 Social Studies PAT Review Flash Cards

rehabilitate

to instill positive behaviours and attitudes

reintegrate

make part of again

constitution

a special set of laws that establish a framework of governance

validity

reliability, based on a critical assessment of source, facts and bias

sentence

a consequence for a crime determined by a court of law

youth justice committee

a group of volunteers from your community that work with you and your family to determine what the consequences are going to be for your offence

justice system

the institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society

democracy

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

constituency

a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

branches of government

The division of government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches. In the case of the federal government, the three branches were established by the Constitution.

bill

a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law

MP

member of parliament

what does the legislative branch do?

the part of government that makes laws

what does PM stand for?

prime minister

monarchy (in Canada)

Under the terms of the Canadian Constitution, the king or queen of the United Kingdom will always be recognized as the king or queen "of Canada," as well. So the current Queen of Canada is Elizabeth II (b. 1926), and the future King of Canada will either be her son, Prince Charles (b. 1948), or, depending on how things go, her more popular and handsome grandson, Prince William (b. 1982).

party solidarity

when all members agree on something

party discipline

when a political party gets its members to support the policies of the party

constitution

a list of rules that the country agrees to follow

what is Canadas constitution?

the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms

autocracy

a system of government by which one person holds the power

dictatorship

a country governed by a dictator

minority government

when a government has less than half the seats in the house of commons

majority government

when a government has more than half the seats in the house of commons

opposition party

the opposite party to the one in power

official opposition party

the party with the second most seats

accountability means?

the fact of being responsible for something

collective identity means?

the shared sense of belonging to a group

individual identity means?

The concept you develop about yourself that

evolves over the course of your life. This may include aspects of your life that you have no control over, such as where you grew up or the color of your skin, as well as choices you make in life, such as how you spend your time and what you believe.

what is an electorate?

all the people in a certain area who are allowed to vote

when can the identity of a young offender be made public?

the media cannot make the identity of a young offender be public unless they have received an adult sentence

why is it important for citizens to serve their jury duty?

if they do not they can be fined or put in jail

what is the mission of the John Howard Society?

"Through our programs and services, we work to prevent crime and to help people affected by crime."

-providing services to people who are, or have the potential to be, in conflict with the law or who have been victims of crime

what is the vision of the Elizabeth Fry Society?

They advance the dignity and worth of all women and girls who are or may be at risk of becoming criminalized.

what is assimilation?

the process of becoming part of a different cultural group that is not your own

what is a labour union?

an organization of workers that act to protect the workers rights and interests

what is governance?

the process of governing

what is the job of the executive branch?

the part of government responsible for putting laws into action

what is the job of the judicial branch?

the part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments

first nations means what?

the umbrella name for the diverse Aboriginal peoples who have collective rights that are recognized and protected in Canada's constitution

metis means?

one of the mixed european and aboriginal ancestry

what is an anglophone?

someone who's first language is English

what is a francophone?

someone who's first language is french

define social program

services provided by the government to reduce inequalities and promote the well-being of citizens

define public health care

heath care paid for by taxes

define private health care

health care paid for by individuals

define profit

money made from a product or service above and beyond the cost of providing the product or service

define health insurance

an agreement by a company to pay for a person's health services, in exchange for a fee that person must pay each month or each year

define income tax

a tax based on a percentage of a persons income

define sales tax

tax paid at the time of buying the product or service

define gst.

a goods and services tax that is a federal sales tax in Canada

define taxation model

a policy of a political party or government about what to tax

define tax evasion

misrepresenting what you earn to avoid paying taxes

define tax base

all the economic activity in a society, taxed by government to pay for services

define underground economy

economic activity based on buying and selling products and services illegally

left wing is?

total government control, planned economy, communism

right wing is?

no government control, market economy, capitalism

what is inflation?

the cost of goods start to rise

regulation is?

when the government steps in the economy to protect the people and the economy

a capitalist believes...

the government should not get involved in the economy

a socialist believes...

the government should step in to reduce both the highs and the lows of the business cycle

what is one reson we should regulate the economy?

so that we do not go into a depression

a nation that is most like a market economy is...

USA

a nation that is most like a mixed economy is...

Canada

a nation that is most like a planned economy is...

North Korea

a scrip is?

in metis history, a document that could be exchanged for land.

what is autonomy?

authority to make decisions

what is the Indian Act?

*federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations peoples ("status Indians"), first passed in 1876 and amended several times

-the act affirmed the collective rights of First Nations. It also created officials for each reserve — "Indian Agents" — with the power to decide individually how the government would fulfill its

duties

-the act defines who may be registered as a "status Indian" with Treaty rights

-the act originally aimed to assimilate First Nations peoples

-the act remains in force today

what are the levels of government?

federal, provincial,municipal.

what are the branches of government?

legislative, executive, judicial.

how many seats are in the house of commons?

338

what do advocacy groups do?

they try to solve the underlying reason for crime

how do canadians participate in the justice system?

by being part of advocacy groups, knowing the laws and participating in jury duty

what are some examples of cabinet portfolios?

transport, natural resources, justice, agriculture, defence, health, etc.

what does sober second thought mean?

careful reconsideration

what does YCJA stand for?

youth criminal justice act

what are the goals of the YCJA?

to prohibit adult sentences and avoid criminal records

are senators elected?

no, they are appointed by the prime minister

are MP's elected?

yes, voters elect them.

what is the job of an MP?

-they represent the voters when debating and studying laws proposed to Canada

-each represent an electoral district, commonly referred to as a riding, and are directly elected by Canadian voters

what is the job of the senators?

-they represent the interests and rights of Canada's regions when debating on bills

what is the Governor General?

-federal representative of the Canadian monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II

list the 3 major stages of how a bill becomes a law in order

House of Commons, Senate, Royal Assent

what are lobby groups?

are organizations formed to pressure the government with respect to specific issues of interest to them

what does the YCJA do?

they deal with people ages 12-17 who have broken the law by giving them reasonable consequences

economics means?

the study of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services

what is an economic system?

the way a society organizes the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services

what are the 3 factors of production?

land, labour,capital

what is a crown corporation?

is a company owned by Canada's government to provide goods and services to Canadians.

give 3 examples of social programs

health care, pensions for senior citizens,income assistance

what is the role of the senate?

to provide a sober second thought

definition for bias

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

quality of life means?

personal or collective well-being

what is a political party?

a group of people who hold a similar political perspective

a riding is?

a voting area that is represented by a member of parliament

constituent is?

a voting member of a constituency

define annuity

an annual payment

define sovereignty

independence as a people with right to self-government

define entrenching

to fix firmly within

define patriate

to bring a country something that belongs to that country

define ethnocentrism

the belief that ones culture is superior to all other cultures