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Civics unit one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is common good | |
| What is a civic issue | Affects the common good of a large group of people. Involves conflicting opinions or perspectives |
| What is a fact | Things that can be proven true. No emotional adjectives |
| What is an opinion | Views or thoughts on a subject. Uses emotional adjectives. Vague/unclear statements about past present and future |
| Human rights and equality | Everyone has guaranteed rights. Freedom of opinion and expression, religion etc |
| Free and fair elections | Adult citizens have the right to vote or run as a candidate in an election. No threats or intimidation affecting their vote. |
| Accountability and Transparency | Holds government accountable for actions and informs citizens. |
| Rule of law | Laws enforced equally fairly. Everyone must follow the law |
| Political tolerance | Voices of all people are to be respected equally. Those not in power are allowed to organize and share their opinions |
| Citizen participation | Voting in elections, being an informed citizen, debating issues etc. being an active citizen |
| How to evaluate sources | CRAP Currency Relevance Authority Purpose |
| Informed opinion | Opinion based on facts and evidence |