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CHV2O
Chapter 1: Me, a Citizen?
Course Info
Mr [email protected]@MrNym4nCHV2O1
Learning Goals
Understand the purpose of the civics courseLearn terminology including democracy,
autocracy, majority rights, values, etc.Begin to look at rights and limitations of
rights
Why do I have to take this course?
introduces the skills, beliefs and knowledge that help us become informed, purposeful and active citizens
learn how decisions are made on issues important to the public
learn how our government works and what process it uses to make decisions
identify our personal beliefs and values about how we participate in society
Why do I have to take this course?
practice basic citizenship skills, examine challenges of participating in communities in which people often hold different views
think about what active and responsible citizenship means to you
What are the most important characteristics of a responsible citizen?
Citizenship
Government decision making system makes laws, directs the
interactions of groups of people decides how to spend taxes
How are citizens involved withthe government?
Citizenship
Values beliefs about what is important in life
Civics is the study of rights and responsibilities how public decisions are made issues that are important to the citizens
Citizenship
Civil Society Groups Voluntary organizations that work to make a
difference on important public issues Timeline of Democracy
Democracy: Canada’s democratic constitution: Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Consensus Decision making:
Citizenship
Majority Rule the opinion of the greater number should prevail
Minority Rights the rights of the minority must be safeguarded
Consensus Decision Making a collective decision to which all parties must agree
Citizenship
Right Example of Right Possible Limits of Right
The right to express one’s opinion publicly
A person who disagrees with the ideas of the mayor of a city makes a presentation to the city council
Can’t create a public disturbance at the council meeting
A thirteen year old wants to vote in a national election
Create a chart like the one below on a piece of paper (there will be more rows)
Citizenship
Right Example of Right Possible Limits of Right
An employee tells a coworker that he/she “looks hot”
A group of protesters outside an abortion clinic try to stop people from entering the clinic
Citizenship
Rights equality before the law liberty of person freedom of speech, thought and religion right to own property right to participate in elections right to run for an hold office right to vote right to participate fully in society right to a certain standard of economic and social
well-being
Protected from government if it tries to: oppress my speech keep me from voting * prevent me from practicing my religion steal my property prevent me from running for office
I expect the government to provide: clean water health care roads national defence opportunities for me to participate in democracy
Citizenship
Pluralist society made up of many groups and in which we accept a
range of opinions and valuesideology
set of beliefs on how society should be organized and what is important
Rule of law no one is above the law
Citizenship
Do people or government set out ideology?Who should have authority to make decisions
for a society?What process should be used to make
decisions?How should citizens be involved in decision
making?
Citizenship
Democracy Examples:
Canada America Ireland Athens
Plus: majority rule citizens control the vote leaders are elected by citizens we are given rights and freedoms
Minus: slow relies on citizens knowing what’s best not everyone is in agreement
Interesting: jury duty uses democracy people are expected to be involved
Citizenship
Autocracy Examples:
North Korea China Cuba
Plus: Quick to make decisions Don’t have to worry about pleasing everyone
Minus: Citizens have no say Rights and freedoms are limited citizens can’t openly criticize their government
Interesting: leaders often use force to gain control
Citizenship
Consensus Examples:
Iroquois nations Quakers
Plus: Everyone is in agreement Leader’s are usually elected
Minus: Very slow, can be difficult to come to decision
Interesting: