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VOCAULARY Flashcards

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Democracy

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•Ruled by the people

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Suffrage

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•Right for women to vote

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Communism

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  • Full equality

* Get rid of social standing

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Socialism

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  • Change is good

* Economic equality through Democracy

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Capitalism

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  • Individualistic

* You own what you own

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Fascism

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•Dictator run

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Government General

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  • Representative of the Monarch (holds power of the crown)

* Safe guards democracy

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Parliament

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•Highest form of government

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Riding ( Constituencies)

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•Area of 100,000 people that vote for a seat

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Members of Parliament (MP)

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•Winner of a riding

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House of Commons

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  • Lower House
  • All members of parliament(PM and Cabinet)
  • 338 MPs
  • Site of creation of laws and spending decisions
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Senate

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  • Upper House
  • 105 members chosen by Governor General
  • 30-75 yrs old
  • Final check of bill
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Executive branch

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•Makes Decisions

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Legislative branch

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•Make Laws

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Cabinet

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  • 30 members appointed by the PM

* Each becomes a minister of an important part of government

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Direct democracy

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•Everyone votes on everything

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Representative democracy

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•Elected Reps make decisions on behalf of citizens

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Constitutional monarchy

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•A Monarch is recognized as head of state but the country has its own constitution

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Federal system

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•Cares for national issues

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Prime Minister (Head of Government)

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  • Voted in

* Creator of foreign trade policies

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Vote of non-confidence

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•Vote in which majority in lacking

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Caucus

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•Secret meeting within a party about a decision

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Deputy Minister

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•Make sure things run smoothly

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Backbencher

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•Extra member of HOC

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Party whip

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•Discipliner of the governmental parties

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Bill

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•A potential law

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Shadow Cabinet

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•Opposition party cabinet

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Public Servants

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•Worker in the public sector of government

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Speaker of the House

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•Person to talk in HOC

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Sergeant-at-Arms

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•Carrier of the mace

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Mace

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•Ceremonial of the crown

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Leader of the Opposition

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•Leader of party that did not win

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Question period

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•Time to ask questions

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Patronage

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•Backer of money/business

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Judicial System

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•interrupt and apply laws

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Supreme Court

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•Highest level of law decision

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Legislative Assembly

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•Make and pass laws

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Lieutenant Governor

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•Helper of the governor general

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Mayor

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•Leader of a city

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Councillors

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•Planners

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By-laws

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•Laws that only apply to a certain area

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Band Council

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•Defines Indians status

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Chief Electoral Officer

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  • Officer of parliament

* Responsible for administration in elections and referendums

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Constitution

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•Outlines the powers of the government and the monarchy

45
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British North American Act (BNA)

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  • Original constitution
  • Change made by monarchy
  • Created Canada
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Constitution Act 1867*

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•Basic principles and laws

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Rule of Law*

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•Restriction of power due to law

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Notwithstanding clause*

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•Allows provinces/territories or federal governments to opt out of a clause from the charter of rights & freedoms

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Statute of Westminster (N/A)

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N/A

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Partition

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•Divider of parts

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Party platform*

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•What a party believes in

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Official party status

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•Recognition of a party

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Regionalism

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•Religion instead of central

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Universal franchise (?)

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(?)

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Voter apathy

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•Lack of caring among voters

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Chief Electoral Officer*

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  • Officer of parliament

* Responsible for administration in elections and referendums

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Polling stations

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•Place that voting takes place

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Majority government*

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•Government that has more than >50% of seats in HOC

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Minority government*

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•Government that has less than <50% of seats in HOC

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Coalition government*

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•2+ parties join together to control government

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First-past-the-post system*

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•Candidates win a seat by getting the most votes in each riding

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Popular vote

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•Defined number of votes per area by a electoral collage

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Proportional Representation*

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•Manipulated by the amount of votes an area gets

ex. 30% of votes get 30% of seats

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Preferential ballot*

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•List choices

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Interest groups

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•A group that try’s to influence the government

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Civil disobedience

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•Refusal of certain laws peacefully

67
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Judicial branch

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•Make Penalties

68
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

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•Rights all humans are entitled to

69
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms*

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  • 7 main
  • Democratic Rights
  • Equality Rights
  • Legal Rights
  • Mobility Rights
  • Minority Language Education Rights
  • Official Language Rights
  • Fundamental Freedoms
  • Outlines civil rights of Canada
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Convention on the Rights of the Child

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•Rights of every child

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B.C. Human Rights Code

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•Protects BCbians from discrimination and harassment

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B.C. Human Rights Commission

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•People in charge of the rights

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