Issue: a topic that connects to citizenship, identity and quality of life, and on which well-informed people have different views and perspective.
Example: The two co-workers had an issue involving who should get the vacation.
Perspective: values and idea shared by people with a common language, culture and history.
Example: the group decided on a solution to the issue.
Point of view: opinions and preferences of an individual based on personal experiences.
Example: the individual decided on the solution to the issue.
Quality of life: a measure of personal and collective well-being
Example: his quality of life improved once his computer was back online.
Governance: the process of governing
Example: the Prime Minister, Steven Harper, governs Canada.
Executive Branch: the part of government responsible for putting laws into action.
Example: the Executive Branch lanched the law againsted distracted driving.
Legislative: someone part of the government that makes laws.
Constituent: someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.
Example: a constituent elects a Member of Parliament to look over them.
Minorities: groups in a societs who do not form the majority of the population.
Example: the minority still have a voice in debates and decisions.
Accountable: answerable to someone for your actions; observable, transparent.
Example: the student was being held accountable for the mess of the classroom.
Example: the student was being held accountable for the mess of the classroom.
Bias: an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions.
Example: the bias of the earth being at the center of our universe lasted for hundreds years.
