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Politics

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the struggle to power (government)

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Media

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the main means of mass communication

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Political Party

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Organized groups of people with common values and goals who compete to get candidates elected and to form government

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Authoritarian

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a form of decision making or government system in which one person holds all power

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Representative Democracy

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A democracy in which citizens periodically elect others to represent them in government

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Municipality

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A town or district that has a local government

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Majority

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when the party in power has more than ½ of the seats, it is a majority government

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Bill

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A written proposal for a law that is presented to a legislature or a parliament for approval

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Premier

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Leader of a provincial government

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Proportional Representation

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An electoral system in which the number of seats each political party receives is proportional to the number of votes they gained

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Grassroots

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Political actions taken by ordinary people and organizations at the local level

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Referendum

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a direct yes-no vote on a particular issue, policy or law

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Chief Electoral Officer

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The head of Elections Canada, an independent, non-partisan agency that administers an electoral event

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Criminal Code of Canada

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Sets out laws protecting society from criminal action, give federal government responsibility to bring offenders to trial and explains punishment

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Plaintiff

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The person, or party, who sues in a civil case

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Summary Offence

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a minor criminal offence

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FLQ

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Front for the Liberation of Quebec; terrorist group in Quebec who killed and kidnapped cabinet members, wanted separation of Quebec

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Restorative Justice

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Pressure Group

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a group of citizens who act together to influence government policy

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Direct Government

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citizens debate and vote on laws that affect them

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Royal Assent

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Approval by the monarch or the monarch’s representative that turns a bill passed by a legislature into a law

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Consensus

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A group decision reached through discussion to which all group members agree

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Minority

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When the party in power has less than ½ of the seats, it’s a minority government

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Mayor

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The head of a municipal government in a town or a city

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Prime Minister
The head of the elected government
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FPTP
(First Past The Post), party with most elected candidates take power to government
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Resolution
a decision or position on an issue taken by a group
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Reform
Changes made to improve something
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Scrutineer
Members of the political parties that are participating in a ballot that go to voting places to witness that his/her party has been treated fairly be the elections
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Criminal Law of Canada
Group of laws that deals with acts or offences against soceity
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Defendant
the person charged in a criminal case or being sued in civil case
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YCJA
(Youth Criminal Justice Act); outlines consequences for lawbreakers between ages 12-17
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Strike
When workers refused to work
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Sentencing Circle
A custom in aboriginal justice in which the offender comes before a circle of the victim and the community take responsibility for harm the offender caused. Through consensus, circle decides on a punishment
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House of Commons
Building in Ottawa where elected members of Canada’s federal government meet to discuss and pass law, sometimes called the Lower House
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Mediation
To help parties involved in a conflict negotiate a mutual agreeable solution. The mediator must be a third party that is not involved in the dispute
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Arbitration
To decide or settle a dispute
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Ideology
Right (Conservative); Manages income, traditional, family, military Center (Liberal); Concerned with equality and rights, moderate and flexible Left (NDP); socially concern, not bound by tradition, dislikes status quo
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Egalitarian
Based on the principal of equality among all people, especially political, economic and social life
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Senate
The legislative branch of federal governments that is composed of senators, who are appointed by PMs, sometimes called the Upper House
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Coalition
An alliance between two parties
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Speaker of the House
An elected representative who is selected to act as a referee to enforce the rules of parliament conduct and debate
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MLA
(Members of Legislative Assembly), decide for their assigned province
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Stakeholder
A person who will be affected by a decision
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Policy
A plan of action in order to achieve a goal made by political parties
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Platform
a formal written statement that outlines a political party’s policy
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Poll Clerk
Counts votes and makes sure that election was done properly, identifies people at the door
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Civil Law
protects private rights; concerned with disputes between individuals regarding property, personal relationships, contracts and ownership
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Summons
Documents that states the reasons why you’re suing and damages you’re seeking
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Habeus Corpua
The right to know why you're being arrested
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Lockout
When a company refuses to allow workers to work
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Healing Circle
A traditional approach in Aboriginal justice in which the offender admit guilt to the victim and tries to reconcile with the victim and the community
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Government
A group of people who provide services, leadership and protection
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Parliament
Another name for the legislative branch, who has the power to make laws
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Constituency
the body of voters represented by an elected legislator or official
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Democracy
A form of decision reached through discussion to which all group members agree
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Constitution (& parts)
BNA Act of 1867 (sets out parts, power and function of the 3 branches), Charter (states the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens) and the Amending formula (if changes are to be made, 7/10 provinces must agree and those 7 provinces’ population must equal ½ of Canada’s population)
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Caucus
Private Meetings called by each Party
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Cabinet
Elected MPs that are selected by the PM to oversee a government department
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Official Opposition
The party with the second largest number of seats in the legislative body
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MP
(Member of Parliament), the elected representatives of the people who sit in the federal house of commons
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Petition
A formal request signed by members of the public and presented to the legislators or other authoritarians in support of persons or ideas
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Statute
A law that has been written and passed by a legislature
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Amendment
Changes made to an existing or to a bill in process of being made into a law
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Entrenched
to be given extra protection by being part of the constitution
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Crown
The lawyer representing the state in a criminal case, refers to head of state; Queen
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Indictable Offence
a serious or severe offence against the Criminal Code of Canada, contrast; summary offence
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Labour Relations Act
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Union
an organization made up of workers that want to improve working conditions and wages
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Probation
A suspended prison sentence that allows offenders to live in their community, supervised by a probation officer. Person on probation must abide by certain conditions
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Negotiation
To try to reach agreement through talking
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Citizenship
Membership in a political community, such as a country, includes rights, duties and responsibilities

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