Vocabulary Flashcards

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Democracy

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Gives the people who are ruled by its laws certain rights over the actions and careers of those in power.

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Suffrage

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The right for women to vote

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Riding

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Geographical divisions made up of roughly 100,000 people.

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House of Commons

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All MP’s including the PM and Cabinet. Main part of parliamentary system. Where laws and spending decisions are made.

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Parliament

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Highest branch of gov that can make laws. Senate and HOC.

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Senate

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Gives bill a final look or “sober second thought”

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Cabinet

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Approximately 30 MP’s that are appointed by the PM and are in the same political party as the PM

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Direct Democracy

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Citizens vote directly on every issue

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Representative democracy

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Citizens elect a politician who makes decisions for them

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Constitutional monarchy

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The monarch is recognized as head of state but is subject to our constitution

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Federal system

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An organization of provincial governments each acting on behalf of its own residents, with a central government in Ottawa

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Vote of non-confidence

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A statement or vote that a person in a position of responsibility is no longer deemed fit to hold that position

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Caucus

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Private meetings held by individual parties before debates to decide what stance to take

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Shadow Cabinet

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Cabinet of the opposition

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Question period

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A daily period in the House of Commons for members to ask questions

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Patronage

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The giving of offices and rewards in return for loyalty or favours to the party.

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Supreme Court

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The highest court of Canada

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Constitution

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Outlines the powers of the government

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Constitution Act 1867

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The law passed by the British Parliament creating the Dominion of Canada at Confederation

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Party platform

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A list of priorities and a plan for government published by a political party

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Voter apathy

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Low voter turnout

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Majority Government

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The ruling party has more than half the total number of seats in the legislature

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Minority government

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The ruling party has more seats than any other party, but the other parties combined have more seats than the government

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Coalition government

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A formal alliance of political parties

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First-past-the-post system
The party with the most votes wins, even if they do not have the majority of voters
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Proportional representation
Parties gain seats by the proportion of votes they received in a large electoral district rather than having a single party win a riding by simple majority
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Interest groups
Organized groups of individuals with common interests who attempt to pressure political decision makers
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Civil disobedience
The act of intentionally breaking the law while protesting against unjust laws
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The UN outline of the rights to which all human beings are entitled
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada
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Convention on the Rights of the Child
Outlines children's unique rights, specifically economic, social, and cultural rights
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Human Rights Code
Protects citizens against discrimination, covering employment, tenancy and property purchases, accommodation, services, public facilities, and hate propaganda
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BC Human Rights Commission
Administers specific laws to deal with particular cases of discrimination, investigate complaints and find solutions
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Notwithstanding clause
Allows provincial or federal governments to opt out of clauses in the Charter for up to 5 years
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Amending formula
For changes in the constitution to occur, 7 of 10 provinces representing at least 50% of Canada's population must agree