Social Studies 8 Key Concepts

Question 1

An economy in which there are elements of both public and private operation and ownership.

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Mixed Economy

Question 2

People who used to be called Eskimos, who live in the north, this literally means “eaters of raw meat”.

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Inuit

Question 3

A system that operates with minimal regulations and is not controlled by a central authority.

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Market Economy

Question 4

To control people, situations, numbers, technology

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Power

Question 5

Being accountable for your decisions and actions.

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Responsibilities

Question 6

The process of keeping track of someone who departs a country, usually permanently and lands in another country.

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Emigration

Question 7

The right to guaranteed benefits under a government program, such as: Social Security or Unemployment Compensation.

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Entitlement

Question 8

Conformity to the principles of treatment of people that can include: fairness and treating others reasonably.

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Justice

Question 9

People who have been termed “mixed blood”, having as Aboriginal mother and a European father.

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Metis

Question 10

Moral and legal principles that citizens are guaranteed in a democracy

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Rights

Question 11

Data collected to show where citizens, group or nations are spending money.

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Purchasing Pattern

Question 12

A way of life; is the way a group of people organize their lives

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Culture

Question 13

Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, the study of the most important cultures in history.

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Ancient Civilization

Question 14

To support or maintain; everlasting.

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Sustainability

Question 15

A solemn promise that Aboriginal People believed God was witness to, Aboriginal worldview what treaty was meant to be.

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Covenant

Question 16

Ideas that people have about the world that shape the decisions they make.

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Worldview

Question 17

A violation of a person’s rights or freedoms or the lack fairness in society.

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Injustice

Question 18

The study of relationships in an environment.

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Social Studies

Question 19

Commonly accepted behaviours and practices that are preferred in society. What is “hot” and “cool” right now.

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Pop Culture

Question 20

The management of resources of a community or nation.

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Economy

Question 21

Expected behavior in a social environment,

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Roles

Question 22

The study of history, social studies, psychology and sociology.

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Humanities

Question 23

A community of people united by traditions, symbols, patterns of culture.

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Society

Question 24

To control people, situations, numbers, technology

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Power

Question 25

A general term that is used to describe people who are born in and naturally inhabit a specific region or nation.

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Indigenous

Question 26

Refers to the various governments of the Indian peoples of Canada.

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First Nations

Question 27

A racist policy to discriminate, segregate and assimilate Indian People in Canadian history

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Indian Act

Question 28

The study of government, government decisions and systems.

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Politics

Question 29

The area of a nation’s economy that is controlled by consumers and the decisions and choices that people make.

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Public Sector

Question 30

The making or giving of laws; specifically the exercise of the power and function of the making or rules and laws.

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Legislation

Question 31

To purchase or own (buying and using products)

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Consumerism

Question 32

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments about the law.

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Jurisdiction

Question 33

All people involved create a common agreement which they will all follow.

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Consensus Model

Question 34

A written or spoken agreement that was meant to be enforceable by law.

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Contract

Question 35

An abundance of resources, material possessions and property; assets owned by a person, community or country.

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Wealth

Question 36

A process of learning in which questions are developed by students, to motivate and guide inquiries into topics.

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Inquiry

Question 37

His/her story; story telling; the study of people, places and events in the past, present and future.

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History

Question 38

A solemn agreement negotiated between sovereign nations.

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Treaty

Question 39

Having 2 distinct languages, in Canada English and French.

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Bilingualism

Question 40

A person whose native language is French.

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Francophone

Question 41

The belief that your way of life is right and others should follow you.

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Ethnocentrism

Question 42

several cultural or ethnic groups in one society.

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Multiculturalism

Question 43

International economic connections of the production and distribution of goods and services.

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Globalization

Question 44

The union, joining or creation of the four original provinces of Canada in 1867.

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Confederation

Question 45

story telling or messages that are verbally passed as life lessons and skills from generation to generation.

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Oral Tradition

Question 46

A person who migrates or enters a country, usually for permanent residence.

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Immigrant

Question 47

Power that is recognized by citizens

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Authority

Question 48

Decisions made by an organized group are binding or acceptable to the entire group.

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Majority Rule

Question 49

The area of the nation's economy under individual rather than governmental control.

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Private Sector

Question 50

Raw materials that can be natural (oil), human (workers) or capital (money).

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Resources

Question 51

The collection of data to show who is coming into a country or nation.

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Immigration Pattern

Question 52

Membership in a community

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Citizenship

Question 53

Applied scientific knowledge. Tools used and invented by people, and the skills needed to produce and use these tools.

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Technology

Question 54

In Canada, the term refers to the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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Aboriginal People

Question 55

A system of government in which people vote officials into power and the officials represent the people.

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Democracy

Social Studies 8 Key Concepts

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Social Studies 8 Key Concepts

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