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 parliament

What is an autocratic Decision? : Process by which one person makes a decision for a group
What 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 setting
What 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 citizenship
What are some example of a good citizen? : Rights as a basic
What 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 inequalities
What 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 wants
What 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

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First note, talks about making decisions regarding civics