chapter 8 and 7 Flashcards
elected representatives listen to peoples…
needs and concerns
what do elected representatives do list 3 things
they hold meetings, view presentations, and reply to emails and letters
elected representatives sent out… to keep the people informed
news letters
elected representatives make sure they keep there…
promises
elected representatives make sure their actions are in the best interest of the…
people
elected representatives make sure……….is used wisely
tax money
is the elected representatives don’t do these things, they will not be….
re-elected
people can influence decisions making by…. list 3
holding protests
setting blockades
pressuring large companies to make the right desition for common goods
what is the grassroots organisation
start with a small group of people with concerns, but as they get larger they have strength to have their concerns addressed
what is NGOs stand for
non governmental organizations, are not part of the government but they work to help with issues related to environment, health, or human rights
non governmental organization are made up of…..and rely on a lot of ……to help them make a difference
volunteers and donations
what does MNAA stand for
metis Nation of Alberta Association
what is the constitution Act Of Canada
gives metis people rights
what does ACFA stand for e
French canadian association of alberta
why was ACFA created
to help protect the language rights of Francophone albertans
what was ACFAs number one goal
was to fight for access to french education in schools
what year was the MNAA made in
1932
what year was the ACFA created in
1925
the MNAA fought for
harvesting rights
what is the FNA
first nation authority
why was the FNA created
to set up to give first nations people more control over how they govern themselves .
FNA govern themselves in four main ways what are they
education such as schools
police to enforce laws
health such as clinics
finances (loaning money)
first nations still must fight for many of there rights today, some things are controlled by a federal law called the …
Indian Act
people are sometimes not treated fairly because of their…
religion, gender, or sexual orientation
what is chinese head tax
chinese people who had to pay to come to canada
what is the war measure act
certain people were not allowed to leave during the war
people…. and spoke up for their right to vote
protested
….changed to allow people from all over the world to move to canada
immigration laws
the …. drew more attention to basic human rights
united laws
canadian charter of rights and freedom became part of the constitution in
1982
it cannot be changed by any government because it is entrenched in the …
constitution
the charter grants us…
legal rights
what is the resposibility for legal rights
obey the law
the charter grants us…
freedom of empression
what is the responsibility for freedom of empression
respect others when voicing our opinion
the charter grants us
democratic rights
what is our resposibility for democratic rights
vote
the charter grants us
equality rights
what is the responsibility for equality rights
eliminate injustice and discrimination
what is the supreme court of canada
highest court in canada
the judges consider 3 questions during supreme court what are they
- has a freedom or right been away
- is that freedom or right protected by the charter
- was there a good reason to take the right away
….. education and other services are provided in both english and french
language rights
first nations have sighed…. with the government witch are like deals or contracts to protect their rights
treaties
