Illiberalism and Our Role (Vocab) Flashcards
a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies
Direct democracy
about aspects of liberal democracy that suppress citizens’ civil liberties
Illiberal
a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S. (a plurality or first-past-the-post electoral system)
Electoral college
or first-past-the-post, in which a candidate wins a seat based on the most votes when 3 or more candidates are running
Plurality voting
the percentage of the total votes cast received by a candidate or a political party
Popular vote
an electoral system in which candidates of a political party are elected based on the share of the popular vote each political party receives in an election
Proportional representation
granting people the rights of citizens, especially the right to vote
Enfranchisement
an ideal emphasizing the values and perspective of European tradition and institutions, often to the detriment of other people’s values
Eurocentric
an act of the Canadian Parliament passed in 1867, which dealt with the rights of First Nations people who signed treaties or became registered citizens under the act
Indian Act
a set of assumptions, concepts, or values which shape the way an individual views the world
Paradigm
a school system created under the Indian Act which attempted to assimilate Aboriginal people
Residential Schools
an official government document released in 1969, which attempted to further assimilate First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples of Canada
White Paper
freedoms granted to all citizens of a country
Civil liberties
a person held in custody by an armed force
Detainee
a person who believes in a unified and strong nation governed by the federal government
Federalist
