slideshow definitions Flashcards

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authoritarian government

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one person/a groupd of people hold power over the whole country.

there can be fake or no elections and censored media

people often have little to no say in the government

they keep their power through the military force

Limited individual rights and freedoms

Rely on coercion (using threats, fear and intimidation) to ensure orderly behaviour

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dictatorship

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One leader holds absolute power over
the state

Unrestricted power and control

Often have the support of the military

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monarchy

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Power is passed down from kings and queens to
their children (hereditary)

Before the Magna Carta (Great Charter), monarchs had absolute power = His/Her word was LAW

Royal subjects accepted this because they
regarded their king or queen as God’s
representative on Earth

This was known as the “Divine Right of Kings”

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communism

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Government owns all the means of
production (Castro’s Cuba, Soviet
Russia)

Goal is to establish an egalitarian
and classless society

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democracy

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Two or more parties

Free press, media

Free, fair and frequent elections

Equal legal rights and freedoms

Minorities respected

Tolerate opposition and criticism

Elected representatives (MPs)

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elements of a democracy

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Common Good

Rule of Law

Political Equality

Human Dignity

Political Freedoms

Personal Freedoms

Being Informed and Getting Involved

Respect

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common good

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Democratic decisions are made for
the good of most of the people

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magna carta

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Under threat of civil war, King John of England signs the Magna Carta in 1215, which proclaims the Rule of Law

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political equality

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Every citizen has the same right to vote and run for office and
to speak on public issues

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human dignity

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Democratic citizens should protect and uphold the dignity of
all people

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political freedoms

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People can speak freely, form associations, run for office, and
vote without being intimidated

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being informed and getting involved

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Democratic citizens should communicate openly and
participate individually and collectively in issues that shape their
community, country and world

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personal freedoms

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People enjoy many personal freedoms such as freedom of
religion and freedom of expression

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respect

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Democracy protects minorities

Although democracies favour the majority,
minorities are protected by the Charter of
Rights and Freedoms

Democracy encourages peace, respect and
tolerance in citizens

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past democracy

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Democracy first emerged in Athens, Greece during
the 5th century BCE

It was a limited democracy because only free-born males
were allowed to participate

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direct democracy

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All citizens could speak out and vote
on issues directly (i.e., present day Elections and
Referendums)

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representative democracy

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– As states grew, this system
became difficult to maintain, so citizens began voting for
representatives to hold office and voice their interests

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Canada’s Form of Government

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Parliamentary Democracy

A Constitutional Monarchy

Although the monarch is considered Canada’s
head of state, the Prime Minister, whose power
derives from elections, is head of the government

The constitution allocates the government’s power
to different branches: legislative, judicial and
executive

The monarch’s role is purely ceremonial and to
keep with tradition