Should my actions as citizens be shaped by an ideology? (done)

Question 1

What political party is this?

• Formed in 2003
• supports lower taxes, increased spending on military and law enforcement, and laissez-faire economics.
• advocate increased government transparency and accountability.
• nicknamed “The Tories”

Answer 1

Conservative Party of Canada.

Question 2

What political party is this?

• Founded in 1867.
  -“centrist”
• middle ground between conservatism and socialism.
• support legalized abortion, same-sex marriage, and increased spending on social programs.
  -nicknamed “the grits”

Answer 2

Liberal party

Question 3

What political party is this?

• founded in 1961.
• slightly left centre of the spectrum
• Supports the expansion of social welfare programs, worker’s rights, minority rights, and increased taxes on corporations.

Answer 3

NDP

Question 4

What political party is this?

• Based in Quebec, founded in 1961.
• Members on this party promotes regional interest in the house of commons and advocate increased sovereignty for that province.
• often supports environmental or human causes.
• powerful enough to form the official Opposition after the 1993 federal election.

Answer 4

The Bloc Quebecois

Question 5

What political party is this?

• founded in 1983.
• primarly concerned with environmental causes.

Answer 5

Green Party

Question 6

what are the basic responsibilities of a citizen?

Answer 6

1. pay taxes
2. obey nation’s law
3. serve on a jury if selected to do so

Question 7

what are the moral responsibilities of a citizen?

Answer 7

1. refraining from interacting with other citizen’s rights.
2. expressing national pride
3. contributing or working for charities.

Question 8

Largest anti-war movement is?

Answer 8

Vietnam anti-war movement in the US

Question 9

Anti-war movements tend to manifest themselves in acts of?

Answer 9

acts of protest and civil disobedience as well as personal endeavoirs, including writing to members of Parliment and government ministers, signing petitions, and voting for anti-war candidates in elections.

Question 10

One of the best knwon Pro-democracy movement is?

Answer 10

Solidarity

Question 11

who led the solidarity movement?

Answer 11

Lech Walesa

Question 12

What is the Orange Revolution?

Answer 12

a massive pro-democracy movement in 2004. After an election plagued by questionable tactics resulted in the pro- russian candidate beating out the pro-Western candidate.