Unit 1: Politics Flashcards
What are the requirements to be able to change the constitution, or charter of rights and freedoms with the amending formula?
must have 7/10 provinces with at least 50% of population with votes, need house of common, senate and royal assent approval
What is the notwithstanding clause?
A constitutional override to change the constitution, sections 2, 7-15. Only lasts 5 years.
What is section 2?
fundamental freedoms
What is section 1 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
Reasonable limits clause, justifies any limitations on someone’s charter rights
What is section 2 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
conscience and religion, thought, beliefs and expressions, peaceful assembly. Rights and freedoms are not within limits but rights are limited to protect the rights and freedoms of others
Example of section 2?
prisoners laws taken away or during a protest or celebration of rights that turned into a riot
What is section 3-5 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
anything with elections or votes, everyone Canadian citizen has the right to vote, to run for public office, parliament and legislation must sit every 12 months and they’re parliament and legislation elections every 5 years
What is section 6 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
right to enter and leave Canada at any time, you can work or live anywhere if your a Canadian citizen
What is section 7-14 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
right against search and seizure, right not to be detained or imprisoned after 24 hours and to know the reason for arrest (charter warning), right to trial asap, right to innocent until proven guilty, right to judge and jury if sentence over 5 years, right to be silent, right not to be subject to cruel or unusual punishment or treatment
What is section 15 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
everyone is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection by the law without discrimination.
What is section 16-22 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
everyone has the right to be serve in English and French, all federal docs (statues, records, journals) in both
What is section 23 in the charter of rights and freedoms focused on?
right to be schooled in 1st language in that province or territory
what is section 3-5?
democrcatic rights
what is section 6?
mobility rights
what is section 7-14?
legal rights
what is section 15?
equality rights
what are sections 16-22?
Official Languages
What is section 23?
minority language educational rights
What is inflation?
continuing rise in average prices over time, occurs with supply and demand imbalance
What is the consumer price index?
reflects price changes consumers pay for fixed “basket”, mix of necessities and luxuries, keeps track of monthly % of total basket items. the change average over 12 months = annual rate of inflation
How do you calculate the consumer price index?
the change of basket items prices average over 12 months = annual rate of inflation
pros/cons of inflation?
pro: dept. can shrink, borrowed money may loose value
con: too much inflation causes instability and insecurity
what is a chartered bank?
financial institution offering banking services and must follow certain rules
What is a government band?
a amount of money borrowed by a government or official docs related to this