Sunday, 25 September 2011

Chapter 1 Definitions

Power:  the ability to direct or influence the behaviour other or the course of events.

Authority:  the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
constitution: is a set of rules that a government must follow.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms:  is a of Canada’s constitution.  It says that all government laws have to apply to everyone equally. 
Economics:  is the study of how people work to create wealth.
Politics:  is a general term for all things we do to organize ourselves, settle disagreements, and make decisions in our schools, communities, and countries.  
Culture: is a way of life.  It is made up of every day things such as language, food, and clothing, as well as spiritual beliefs. 
Society:  involves everything people do when they live, work, and play in communities.
Nation: is another word for country.
Human Rights: are the rights of every person to be empowered economically, politically, culturally, and socially.

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