CHP 1 - Canada's Principle Regimes Flashcards
Regime
“A system of rule/ruling”
Refers to the form of government and the underlying political principles that provide the legit basis for that form of government
Kingship
Monarchs and/or one person who ruled with the interests of their country and subjects uppermost in mind
Tyranny
A ruler who is concerned primarily with their own benefit in a manner that is authoritative and absolute (think dictatorship)
Aristocracy
An elite few ruling for the sake of the common and greater good
Oligarchy
Elites work together to ensure their own dominance and well-being (self interest)
Also the most common type
Polity
The many rule for the sake of the common good and including broad participation and commitment
Democracy (A’s Version)
The poor majority to use its superior force to despoil the rich minority (essentially the majority vs the minority)
Tyranny of the Majority
Opposite of Decent Democratic Regime and abuse of the will of the majority
Equality
One of the key principles of democracy : Grants political power to all citizens equally (such as voting)
Liberty
Made of 3 Ideas
- Freedom
- Private sphere
- Freedom of choice within the bounds of the law
Direct Democacy
Regimes in which all of the citizens were directly involved in political decision making by way of political assemblies
Parliamentary Democracy
A variety of representative democracy. Many thought that it was superior to direct democracy because it was a more limited form of democracy.
Representative Democracry
Equal citizens of modern democracies delegate the responsibility for public matters to a small group of elected representatives (good with big groups)
Republican Regime
A regime in which full and final authority is placed in the hands of the people’s elected representatives and officers
Liberal Democracy
A combination of the political principles of liberty and democracy
Private Sphere
All individuals have the right to make choices for themselves and there are some things allowed to be private (no government intervention)
Liberalism
We can do whatever we want as long as it isn’t illegal
Natural Rights
The belief that individuals possess certain rights (inalienable rights) simply because they are human beings (also known as human rights)
Utilitarianism
The importance of liberty derives from its usefulness as a means of promoting human happiness (justification for usefulness) and is dependent on the circumstances
Harm Principle
You can do whatever you want unless it is hurting someone (whether directly or indirectly)
Rule of Law
Made up of 3 Important Sections
- The government is not above the law
- The law must be applied equally and impartially
- Every action taken by the government must be grounded in some legal authority
Constitutionalism
The idea that the regime itself must be ordered in accordance with agreed-upon rules that will be supreme
Consent
Provides the primary basis of political obligation : we freely consent to being governed by a particular regime and laws therefore we obey them
Citizenship
A general right to participate in the regime on those who have consented to accept its authority and abide by its rules
Settler-Colonial Regime
One country rules over the people of another country in a manner that treats them as foreign subjects (like with indigenous peoples)
Parliamentary Government
A form of government in which political decisions are made by a representative body called Parliament
