Charter of Rights Flashcards
What does a Multiple-party system provide?
Multiple systems provide the government with different viewpoints on issues. Voters are given a choice of candidates, parties, and policies to support.
What is it called when a country has only one party?
Dictatorships or autocracies
What is Citizen Participation?
Citizen participation in government is more than just a right - it is a responsibility.
What can be done to show your participation in the government process?
Participation can take the form of running for office, voting in elections, attending community meetings, paying taxes, serving on a jury and protesting.
Does citizen participation build a stronger democracy?
YES!
Are elected officials and appointed official responsible for their actions and accountable to the people?
YES
In what ways can government be held accountable??
People must be aware of the actions their government is taking.
What does the government do to be transparent?
A transparent government holds public meetings and allows citizens to attend.
Political Tolerance: Are courts and the judicial system impartial? How do they do this?
Yes they are impartial. Judges and the judicial branch are free to act without influence or control from the executive and legislative branches of government. They should not be corrupted or influenced by other individuals, businesses or political groups.
Independent Judiciary:
Society is comprised of people with different cultural backgrounds, different races, different gender identitites or have different sexual orientations. These, and people who belong to different socioeconomic and ethnic groups, all hold unique and valued political views.
Do democratic societies strive to be politically tolerant?
Yes
Are rights of minorities and other groups protected?
Yes
Accepting the Results of Elections: Do elections have both winners and losers?
Yes. Losers and their supporters must accept they have lost an election as democracy depends on the peaceful transfer of power from one party to the next.
Equality and Human Rights: Are human rights of all citizens protected? Give 4 examples.
YES.
- Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within their own country, and everyone has the right to leave and return to their country.
- Everyone has the right of thought, conscience and religion.
- Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Everyone has the right to organize and take part in peaceful meetings
All individuals are valued equally, have equal opportunities and may not be discriminated against because of their race, religion, ethnicity, language, gender or sexual orientation. This would fall into which Charter of rights category?
Equality and Human Rights:
Economic Freedom: Does the government allow ownership of property and business?
Yes. People are allowed to choose their own work and join labour unions. It is generally accepted that a free market should exist in a democracy and that government should not control the economy.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A formal declaration of citizens’ rights and freedoms.
What does the Bill of Rights do?
This document:
- limits the powers of government
- explains the freedoms that are guaranteed to all peo9ple and protects from a government that might abuse its powers.
What Is The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
It is Canada’s bill of rights
It is entrenched in the Constitution of Canada, and
Can be enforced by the courts
All are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of the law without discrimination is which Charter law?
The Rule of Law
The Rule of Law: Is anyone above the law?
No
How does corruption occur?
Corruption occurs when government officials use public funds for their own benefit or they exercise power in an illegal way.
How do you protect against corruption?
To protect against these abuses of power, democratic governments are often structured to limit the powers of government offices and those who work for them.
What Charter right would this fall under?
Control of the Abuse of Power.
What are Free and Fair Elections
Election officials are chosen by the people in a free and fair manner.
How often are elections held?
Usually every four years.
Who has a right to vote?
Adult citizens have a right to vote and run for office regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status. There are no obsticles to voting and no intimidation, corruption or threats to citizens before or during an election.
