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chapter 8 and 7 Flashcards

1
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elected representatives listen to peoples…

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needs and concerns

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2
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what do elected representatives do list 3 things

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they hold meetings, view presentations, and reply to emails and letters

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3
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elected representatives sent out… to keep the people informed

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news letters

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4
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elected representatives make sure they keep there…

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promises

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5
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elected representatives make sure their actions are in the best interest of the…

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people

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6
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elected representatives make sure……….is used wisely

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tax money

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7
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is the elected representatives don’t do these things, they will not be….

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re-elected

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8
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people can influence decisions making by…. list 3

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holding protests
setting blockades
pressuring large companies to make the right desition for common goods

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9
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what is the grassroots organisation

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start with a small group of people with concerns, but as they get larger they have strength to have their concerns addressed

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10
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what is NGOs stand for

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non governmental organizations, are not part of the government but they work to help with issues related to environment, health, or human rights

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non governmental organization are made up of…..and rely on a lot of ……to help them make a difference

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volunteers and donations

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12
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what does MNAA stand for

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metis Nation of Alberta Association

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13
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what is the constitution Act Of Canada

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gives metis people rights

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14
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what does ACFA stand for e

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French canadian association of alberta

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15
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why was ACFA created

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to help protect the language rights of Francophone albertans

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16
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what was ACFAs number one goal

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was to fight for access to french education in schools

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17
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what year was the MNAA made in

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1932

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18
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what year was the ACFA created in

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1925

19
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the MNAA fought for

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harvesting rights

20
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what is the FNA

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first nation authority

21
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why was the FNA created

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to set up to give first nations people more control over how they govern themselves .

22
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FNA govern themselves in four main ways what are they

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education such as schools
police to enforce laws
health such as clinics
finances (loaning money)

23
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first nations still must fight for many of there rights today, some things are controlled by a federal law called the …

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Indian Act

24
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people are sometimes not treated fairly because of their…

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religion, gender, or sexual orientation

25
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what is chinese head tax

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chinese people who had to pay to come to canada

26
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what is the war measure act

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certain people were not allowed to leave during the war

27
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people…. and spoke up for their right to vote

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protested

28
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….changed to allow people from all over the world to move to canada

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immigration laws

29
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the …. drew more attention to basic human rights

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united laws

30
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canadian charter of rights and freedom became part of the constitution in

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1982

31
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it cannot be changed by any government because it is entrenched in the …

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constitution

32
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the charter grants us…

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legal rights

33
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what is the resposibility for legal rights

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obey the law

34
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the charter grants us…

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freedom of empression

35
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what is the responsibility for freedom of empression

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respect others when voicing our opinion

36
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the charter grants us

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democratic rights

37
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what is our resposibility for democratic rights

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vote

38
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the charter grants us

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equality rights

39
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what is the responsibility for equality rights

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eliminate injustice and discrimination

40
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what is the supreme court of canada

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highest court in canada

41
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the judges consider 3 questions during supreme court what are they

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  1. has a freedom or right been away
  2. is that freedom or right protected by the charter
  3. was there a good reason to take the right away
42
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….. education and other services are provided in both english and french

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language rights

43
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first nations have sighed…. with the government witch are like deals or contracts to protect their rights

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treaties

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