definitions

Question 1

Arbitration

Answer 1

someone who comes in to settle disputes that they can not settle themselves (they have the last say)

Question 2

Autocracy

Answer 2

a system of government where one person holds all power

Question 3

Bylaws

Answer 3

laws made in a municipality to control society

Question 4

consensus

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a general agreement

Question 5

the common good

Answer 5

the benefit and interests of all

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Alderman

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an elected member of municipal counsel ( a novel serving the king as chief officer)

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communism

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a political theory advocating class war and leading to a society which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs ( it is good in theory) (bad in practice)

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ideology

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a system of ideas espeically ones that form political theory and policy

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majority rule

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the greater number, the greater power (used in elections)

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mediation

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intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it. in mediation, the complainants can usually come to a conclusion on their own with guidance

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minority government

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a gov in which the governing party’s most seats but still less than half the total

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oligarchy

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a small group of people who control a country

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party platform

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formal statement of its basic principles objectives and positions on major issues

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pluralism

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a condition or system in which two or more states coexsistance of intrests (many grps with many beliefs)

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premier

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a head of provincial gov : kathleen wynn

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the rule of law

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the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well defined and established laws

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riding

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In Canada, a riding is a place or geographical area that is represented in the House of Commons by a member of parliament, or in provincial and territory elections an area represented by a member of the provincial or territory legislative assembly. (338 in canada) ONT (121)

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party whip

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in the canadian house of commons, the canadian senate or provincial legilsature charged with ensuring party discipline among members of the caucus

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ombudsman

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an official appointed to investigate individuals’ complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities

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ward

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an administrative division of a city that typically elects and is represented by a counsellor

Question 21

alderman

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an elected member of municipal counsel