Social Studies Quiz 2 Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Give three examples of accommodation.

[answers will vary]

What are "individual rights"?

Rights you are entitled to as a person.

Give an example of collective rights?

[Answers may vary] Indigenous rights, language rights, religious rights...,

True or False? In democracy people do not participate in shaping society. This is why unfair situations cannot be changed.

False

What is the "Common Good"?

The condition that benefits the majority.

How can someone be a Canadian Citizen? (List two ways))

1. Being born in Canada. 2. Passing the citizenship test.

What is "representative democracy"?

Citizens electing people to represent them in government, who then make decisions on behalf of the citizens.

What are "collective rights"?

Rights that protect a group.

Some schools and workplaces are being turned into "peanut-free zones." What is this an example of?

This is an example of accommodation.

Who were "suffragettes"?

Women who fought for the right to vote.

What does "bias towards" mean?

Showing preference or favoritism to one group.

What is the difference between "equity" and "equality".

Equality is treating everyone the same. Equity is treating people fairly according to their needs.

Justine was not allowed to play hockey because she's a girl. This is an example of what?

This is an example of discrimination.

What is "accommodation"?

adjusting or changing the way something is done so that everyone has an equal chance.

What is the meaning of "suffrage"?

The right to vote.

What does "bias against" mean?

Showing dislike or disapproval towards one group.

What was the "Magna Carta"?

One of the first documents in history that protected individual rights. It was made in England in 1215.

What is the "Rule of Law"?

Nobody is above the law / The law applied equally to everyone.

What does it mean to "discriminate"?

To treat a certain people or group in a certain way.

When reading an article, how can you detect bias?

[answers may vary] look at the kind of words being used and in what context / connotation. Is the writer using facts or opinions?