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Related Issue 3: Chapter 11, part 2 Flashcards

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What are the other names for illiberal democracy?

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Pseudo democracy
Partial democracy
Low intensity democracy
Empty Democracy
Hybrid Regime
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What is Illiberal Democracy?

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A governing democracy where elections take place but citizens are cut off from the knowledge about the activities of those who actually have power due to lack of civil liberties

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What are illiberal societies not?

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Open societies

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What exists in illiberal democracies?

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Constitution liberting govt power but it is ignored

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How many times has the war measures act been enacted?

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3

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When has the War Measures Act been enacted?

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WWI
WWII
The October Crisis

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What inspired the creation of the anti-terrorism act in Canada?

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The attacks on 9/11

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What did the Anti-Terrorism act do?

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Defined what terrorism is and made it a punishable offence

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Why was the Anti-terrorism act a subject of heated debate?

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  • It increased the power of law enforcement

* Allowed them to install wiretaps, search premises, seize goods and detail suspected terrorists

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What did the Anti-terrorism act define as terrorism?

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  • An act of omission committed inside or outside Canada for political, religious, or ideology purposes or causes
  • With intention to intimidate the public in regard to security, or to compel a person or govt or organization to do or not do something
  • With intent to endanger life or property
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How long does the Anti-terrorism act allow police to hold suspects?

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3 days

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What power does the Anti-terrorism give to police?

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•Sweeping powers to act on suspected acts of terrorism
•Use electronic surveillance
•Preventative arrests
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What power does the Anti-terrorism act give judges?

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It allows judges to compel witnesses to give evidence

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What is the purpose of the US patriot act?

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Deter and punish terrorist acts in the USA and to enhance law enforcement, investigatory tools

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What is the other purpose of the US patriot act?

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  • Strengthen US measures to prevent, detect and prosecute money laundering and financial terrorism
  • To subject scrutiny against abuses against foreign industry
  • Strengthen measure of the US financial system
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What are the beliefs of critics of the patriot act?

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They believe that there are powers granted with no defined limits which may encourage abuses by individuals

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What are the beliefs of the critics of the Anti-terrorism act in Canada?

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Many argue that its unconstitutional

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