Civics Vocab Flashcards
Constitution
A formal set of rules, principles ad procedures for running a country
House of Commons
The elected part of the federal government, and the chamber in which members of parliament debate and pass laws
Indian Act
Act of parliament passed by the federal government. Gave the government power over the indigenous peoples
Parliament
The Governor, the Senate, and the House of Commons, all who must approve laws that apply to Canada
Prime Minister
The leader of the federal government
Representative Democracy
A government that is made up of elected representatives who vote and pass laws on behalf of an area or group
Treaty
A formal agreement between the federal government and indigenous peoples
Coalition Government
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
Conservative
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
Electoral District
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
First Past the Post
A voting system in which the candidate who receives the most number of votes wins the seat in an electoral district
Majority Government
A government that is formed by a party that wins more than half of the seats in the House of Commons or Legislative Assembly
Minority Government
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
Political Ideology
A set of beliefs about how society should work and about the role of government in relation to economic, social and moral affairs
Political Spectrum
A system for classifying political beliefs, often on a left-to-right scale
Proportional Representation
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
Socialist
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
Socialism
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
Capitalism
An economic system in which the production and distribution are privately owned and profit is earned in competitive conditions
Propaganda
Continued circulation os biased information, often through the state-controlled media, in order to promote the view of the party in power
Globalization
The increase in worldwide economic, cultural and financial connections enhanced by modern technology
Totalitarianism
A political system in which one ruling party controls the political, economic, and cultural aspects of its citizens lives
Communism
A political system in which property and resources are owned collectively by a classless society
Facism
A form of government ruled by one party that control politics, the economy and religion through the use of force
