chapter 2 Flashcards
how was Athens Greece here first direct democracy?
every citizen had the right to voice their opinion and helped to create the laws
why can’t Canada be a direct democracy
there are too many people, and not everyone wants to take the time
why is it important for people in a democracy to be educated and have information clearly communicated to them
if they are part of the decision making process, then they need to have the information to make intelligent decisions
what is representative democracy
we choose someone to represent us who will take the time to be informed and participate in the governing process
what are the eight things that are important to every representative democracy
elections, secret ballots, political parties, representation by population, independent courts, free press, lobby groups, power of the purse
what does the term federal system mean
to have different levels of government /share the power
what are the three main levels of government in Canada and what is the main focus of each of those levels?
central government = federal: responsible for things that affect all Canadians, like our currency or military
Regional government= provincial:
