Civics Vocab

Question 1

Constitution

Answer 1

A formal set of rules, principles ad procedures for running a country

Question 2

House of Commons

Answer 2

The elected part of the federal government, and the chamber in which members of parliament debate and pass laws

Question 3

Indian Act

Answer 3

Act of parliament passed by the federal government. Gave the government power over the indigenous peoples

Question 4

Parliament

Answer 4

The Governor, the Senate, and the House of Commons, all who must approve laws that apply to Canada

Question 5

Prime Minister

Answer 5

The leader of the federal government

Question 6

Representative Democracy

Answer 6

A government that is made up of elected representatives who vote and pass laws on behalf of an area or group

Question 7

Treaty

Answer 7

A formal agreement between the federal government and indigenous peoples

Question 8

Coalition Government

Answer 8

A government that is formed when two or more parties form a majority government in the House of Commons or Legislative Assembly by having a greater total number of seats than a single party

Question 9

Conservative

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Having the political philosophy that promotes lower taxes, increased private business, and a respect for tradition, and that supports individual freedom through a limited government role

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Electoral District

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An area represented by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons or an area represented by a member of the provincial or territorial legislative assembly

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First Past the Post

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A voting system in which the candidate who receives the most number of votes wins the seat in an electoral district

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Majority Government

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A government that is formed by a party that wins more than half of the seats in the House of Commons or Legislative Assembly

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Minority Government

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A government that is formed by a party that wins half or less than half of the seats in the House of Commons or Legislative Assembly

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Political Ideology

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A set of beliefs about how society should work and about the role of government in relation to economic, social and moral affairs

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Political Spectrum

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A system for classifying political beliefs, often on a left-to-right scale

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Proportional Representation

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A voting system in which the number of seats held by a political party is in proportion to the number of votes the party receives

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Socialist

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Having the political philosophy that promotes equal rights to education, medical care, employment, and safe working conditions and that supports the power of the government to ensure economic equality

Question 18

Socialism

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A political system who’s goal is to correct the imbalance between the rich and the poor by regulating the means of production, distribution and exchange

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Capitalism

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An economic system in which the production and distribution are privately owned and profit is earned in competitive conditions

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Propaganda

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Continued circulation os biased information, often through the state-controlled media, in order to promote the view of the party in power

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Globalization

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The increase in worldwide economic, cultural and financial connections enhanced by modern technology

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Totalitarianism

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A political system in which one ruling party controls the political, economic, and cultural aspects of its citizens lives

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Communism

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A political system in which property and resources are owned collectively by a classless society

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Facism

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A form of government ruled by one party that control politics, the economy and religion through the use of force

Question 25

Developed Country

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A country that is advanced in industry, technology and economic activity