Everything Flashcards
name the 4 Great Charter of Freedoms
Freedom of conscience and religion
freedom of thought, belief, opinion and experssion
freedom of peaceful assembly
freedom of association
what is Habeas Corpus?
it is the right to challenge unlawful detention by state
what was amend in 1982
the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms
name the 4 Charter Fundamental Freedoms
mobility Right- Canadians can work or be anywhere leave and come back
Aboriginal peoples rights- right to not affect any treatys
Official languages right and minority language right- equalit between engligh and french
Multiculturalism - respecting all cultures
What are men and women under the law?
they are both equal under the law
what are responsibilities of having rights
Voting in elections, Serving on a jury,Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family,Obeying the law, Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment and Helping others in the community
is military service required in Canada?
no
what kind of constitution is canada?
it is a constitutional monarchy
what happens in 1867
we have the Peace, Order and Good Government in the Constitutional document and the British North America Act
what is the Great Dominion?
is the Atlantic shore to the Pacific oceans to the Arctic Circle
with the phrase;
who are the three founding people
French, British and Aboriginals
when were kids place in residential schools?
1800s to 1980s
who were first on Canadian soil
the aboriginal people were here first
what are the three type of Aboriginal people
Metis, Inuti, First Nations
Explain First Nation
a term used in the 1970s, these are people who aren’t inuit or metis
explain Inuit
the word means ‘the people’ in their language, live across the arctic
explain Metis
people who are mixed Aboriginal and British, french and English background and have their own dialect, ‘Michif’
what province is the only official bilingual province?
New Brunswick
what are Acadians?
they are French descendants of French who came to the Maritimes in 1604
what was the “Great Upheaval”
from 1775 to 1763, a war broke out in their home
when did most immigrants from Asian countries come to Canada?
in 1970s
who started the European exploration and in what year did it happen?
was John Cabot and in 1497
when did the English settlement begin
in 1610
who travelled across the Atlantic?
it was Jacques Cartier from 1534 to 1542
when was the first settlement done and by whom?
it was finished in 1604 and done by French men Pierre de Monte and Samuel de Champlain
who are the founding Fathers of the Confederation?
Etienne-Paschal Tache, Sir George Etienne Cartier and Sir John A. Macdonald
Who are Louis-Hippolyte la Fountaine, Joesph Howe and Robbert Baldwin
They are people who helped bring a responsible government to Nova Scotia in 1847-1848
who was the first leader of the responsible government in Canada?
Louis-Hippolyte la Fountaine
who introduced responsible government to the United Canada?
Lord Elgin
when was the confederation of Canada happen?
it was passed in 1867 by the British parliament as the British North America Act
What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
its executive authority is vested formally in the Queen through the Constitution
What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?
the Queen or King as the Head of State, while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government.
What is meant by the term “responsible government”?
when the Government, or Executive Council, is held accountable to the people for its decisions through the legislative branch, which is the elected House of Assembly
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive and judicial.
What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
a symbol of unity, joining Canada from sea to sea
what happened in 1982
it was the day we celebrated dominion day which is know as Canada Day
What does Confederation mean?
any league or union of people or bodies of people
What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?
the Victoria Cross
How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
their are 338
Which party becomes His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition?
the other parties that are not in power
Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Soctia and New Brunswick
When did Nunavut become a territorie?
1999
What are the first two lines of the National Anthem, O Canada?
O Canada, Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command
Name the five Great lakes.
Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan (in U.S.A.) and Lake Superior
What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
The discovery saved 16 million people world wide
Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
it has come to symbolize Canada’s coming age as a nation
Name three Canadian symbols.
Canada’s flag, le fleur-de-lys, Maple leaves
What is the role of the courts in Canada?
to help settle disputes fairly
