Elements of Democracy Flashcards
Is democracy a type of government
No
Five types of Government
Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Absolute/Constitutional Monarchy, Republic
Dictatorship
One person with all power, control by force gained by coup, rebel, refusal to step down
Oligarchy
Multi person dictatorship
Aboslute Monarchy
Control passed down by family
Constitutional Monarchy
Crown is symbolic, parliment has the actual power
Republic
People have the power, leader/lawmakers are elected
Criteria of Democratic Governance
Leaders are selected by community, all have decsions making roles, everyone’s voice is considered, decisions reflect common good, respect for human rights
Leaders Selected by community, Indigenous
Elder mothers choose leader
All have roles in decision making, Indigenous
Every person attends meetings
Everyone’s voice is considered, Indigenous
Discussion until consensus
Decisions reflected common good, Indigenous
Leader serves people without expectation of recognition/awards
Respect for human rights, Indigenous
founded upon “great law of peace”
Leaders Selected by community, Canada
FPTP (single member plurality), multi-electoral districts, highest votes win
All have roles in decision making, Canada
Representatives from riding in parliment
Everyone’s voice is considered, Canada
Opposition provides criticism
Decisions reflected common good, Canada
Majority’s idea
Respect for human rights, Canada
Charter of Rights & Freedoms
2 Diffrences Between First Nation/Canadian
Elders nominate leaders/voting, Every person attends meetings, parliment.
Which system (I/C) is better for CA?
Canada because of the amount of people (to many for consensus, meeting)
