Civics Note 1-2-3-4

Note 1-2-3-4 https://www.dropbox.com/home/CIVICS?d=1 How are decisions made in our society? How are decisions made in our society?: Democratic decisions making, Autocratic decision making, consensual or collaborative decision-making What is a democratic decision making?: A process by which a group decision is made by a majority vote. What are some examples? : Canadian parliamentWhat is an autocratic Decision? : Process by which one person makes a decision for a groupWhat are some examples?: Jordan, Kuwait What is Civics What is a consensual or collaborative decision making? : A process by which everyone in the group must agree before a decision is made, usually works best in a small group settingWhat are some examples of consensual or collaborative decision? : Japanese corporations What is civics? : The study of public decisions that are made, issues that are important to the public, right, and responsibilities of citizens. What are values? : Beliefs of what is most important or valuable in life. What civil society? Volunteer organizations of citizens that work to make a different on an important public issues. What is a good citizen? : Beliefs and values underlying democratic citizenshipWhat are some example of a good citizen? : Rights as a basicWhat is the informed citizen? Government structured and processes of description What is an active citizenship?: citizens participation and community involvement that involves inquiry and research skills.What is a global citizenship?: understanding how the world is becoming interconnected. What are ways of torture?: Brazen Bull, rack, chair of torture, thumb screw, Judas cradle, the Picket What is Power What is power?: The ability of an individual or group to get what it wants. What can power do?: It is used to achieve goals or deny equal opportunities. What can the misuse of power lead to?: Discrimination and inequalitiesWhat is discrimination?: The unfair and unfavorable treatment of an individual based on race, income, appearance, etc. What is inequality?: A difference in our society where some people have more resources than others. What is society? What is society?: A community of people who share basic needs and wantsWhat is true democracy?: All citizens have voice in the decision making process, decisions reflect the will of the majority, members live in freedom, government power is limited

Note 4 Ideologies What are types of ideologies?: Rules and laws, political equality, common goods, personal freedomsWhat are rules and laws - Everyone adheres to the law which are supposed to be known and impartialWhat is political Equality - Everyone has the same rights to vote and run for offices What are common good - Citizens should work towards a common goodWhat are a personal freedom - Enjoy personal freedom Elements of democracy What are some elements of democracy - Human dignity, political freedoms, being informed, respectWhat is human dignity - Citizens should uphold the dignity of all people What are political freedoms - Speak freely, run for offices, vote without intimidation What is being informed or involved - participate on issues that affect the community What is respect - citizens should respect the rights of others Unit 1 Review What are values - beliefs of a social group that are often very strongly held beliefs and they are often for something or against itWhat is a political right - political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations and private individuals, and which ensure one's ability to participate in the political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression.What is an Apartheid - the state of being apart What is civil society - An institutions that manifest interests and the will of citizensWhat are social Rights - the right to education, right to housing, right to adequate standard of living, right to health and the right to science and cultureWhat is majority rule - the principle that the greater number should exercise greater power.What are values - beliefs of a social group that are often very strongly held beliefs and they are often for something or against itWhat is a political right - political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations and private individuals, and which ensure one's ability to participate in the political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression.What is an Apartheid - the state of being apart What is civil society - An institutions that manifest interests and the will of citizensWhat are social Rights - the right to education, right to housing, right to adequate standard of living, right to health and the right to science and cultureWhat is majority rule - the principle that the greater number should exercise greater power.What is civics - The study of how public decisions are made, of issues that are important to the public, and of the rights and responsible of citizens.What are civil rights - Includes the rights of individual freedoms. (freedom of speech, though, and religion)What is minority rights - The rights of those not represented in the majority must be protected.What is collaborative decision making - A process by which everyone in the group must agree before a decision is made.What is power - The ability of an individual or group to get what it wants.What is a civil society - Volunteer organizations of citizens that work to make a different on an important public issues. What is discrimination - The unfavorable treatment of an individual based on race, sex, appearance, income etc.What is society - A community of people who share basic need and wants.What is democratic D.M - A process by which a group decision is made by a majority role.What is inequalities - Difference in our society where some people have more resource that others.Who is Thomas Hobbles - And English philosopher who is know for his political standards of the fact that human beings can live together in peace and avoid the danger and fear of civil conflict.Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau? - He believed that the natural goodness of man was inside society. His ideas influenced the French Revolution. He also contradicts Jean Thomas Hobble's statement about people being born with such gratitude.Questions: 1) I am an informed citizen because of my understanding towards the government structured and processes of description. An active citizen because of my citizens participation and community involvement that involves inquiry and research skills. A global citizen because of my understanding towards how the world is becoming interconnected. A good citizen because of my beliefs and values underlying democratic citizenship2) A good use of power is interconnecting each individual's opinion to one central table and using democratic D.M. or consensual D.M. Some case would be a couch asking his team to give suggestions or to vote about their strategy of attack on the field. A a bad use of power is when the government of Syria takes fire on a helicopter to 1000 of civilian protesters. 5) 2 characteristics of democracy is to have a voice in the decision making process and that leader's power aren't abused, and that decisions are made by the majority in which individuals decide freely and live in freedom in their area.