Collective Rights Flashcards
Sovereignty
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state
Separation
The separation of government with branches
Affirm
To validate and commit to an approval
Collective Identity
A shared sense of belonging to a group
Collective Rights
Rights held in a group as a whole
First Nations
To refer to indigenous peoples
Annuity
A contract that requires regular payment to the person entitled to the payments
Reserve
Land that is legally of benefit to a certain First Nation
Assimilate
Adapting to a culture / language of a nation
Individual Rights
Rights that give individuals a free and equitable life without government interference
Ethnocentrism
To believe one group is better than another
The Indian Act
A law to manage Indian status, and give First Nations people rights to reserves
Anglophone
A person who speaks English, especially in a country where other languages are used
Francophone
Someone who speaks French, especially when its there first language
Proclamation
Public announcement about something important, often about something of national importance