問題一覧
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What 3 things does the gov make important decisions about?
healthcare, defense, education
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Define power
the ability to exert control or influence over people and sistuations
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Define authority
power recognized by both those who have it and those who are influenced by it
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Define consent
agreement
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Define compromise
a settlement of differences in which each side gives up parts of its demands
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Define participatory democracy
direct participation by people in decisions that effect them
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Define confederacy
a partnership agreed on by groups of people or nations
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Define First to five model for consensus decision making
it shows where you stand on the range of consensus, after decision people hold up 0-5 fingers to show opinion
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Define majority
one or more than half the group
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Define caucus
a group composed of members from the same political party
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Define royal assent
approval given to legislation by the monarch as represented by the governer general
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Define legislation
bills that are passed by parliament: laws
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Define constituency
the area in Canada that a MP represents: also known as a rising or electorial district
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Define appeal
to apply to a higher court seeking reversal of a decision made in a lower court
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Define policy
a principle or rule to follow that helps guide decisions and promotes desirable outcomes
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Define Indian Act
a federal act that regulates the lives of First Nations peoples passed in 1876 and still in affect today
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Define status Indian
a First Nations person registered under the Indian act
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Define inherent right
a right that is considered to be self evident or pre existing
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Define responsibilities
obligations and duties including behaviour that shows respect for the rights of others
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Define entrenched
placed in a very strong position that gives favour and cannot be changed easily
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Define legal rights
rights that are guarenteed by the law
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Define Equality rights
rights guaranteeing freedom from discrimination as entrenched in Charter
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What is executive power?
power to administer and enforce laws
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What is legislative power?
power to make laws
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What is judicial power?
power to decide who broke the laws and their penalties
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What are the foundations of canadas government?
the constitutions acts 1867 and 1982, The canadian charter of rights and freedoms, laws and traditions
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What are the rights and responsibilities of a Canadian citizen?
obeying Canadas laws, taking care of yourself and family, voting in elections and serving in jury, respecting rights and freedoms of others, working to eliminate discrimination, caring for heritage, helping others in the community
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Charter Forbids Discrimination on these grounds:
gender, age , race, colour, mental or physical ability, religion, family status , national or ethnic origin
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Rights and freedoms:
fundamental freedoms, democratic freedoms, legal rights, aboriginal peoples rights, equality rights, language rights
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When was the Conservative Party founded?
2003
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When was the NDP party founded?
1961
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When was the liberal party founded?
1873
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When was the Bloc Québécois Party founded?
1991
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When was the Green Party founded?
1983
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Define coalition
if no party has more than half the seats 2 parties can merge to form a government
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Canadas government is…
a party system , a representative democracy , a federal system, a constitutional monarchy