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39 Cards in this Set
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3 Main Jobs of Government
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- to make and enforce laws
- to help people meet their needs and wants - to deal with other governments |
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Direct Democracy
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everyone in the group shares the pwower so for every decision every members has to vote
* this is not a practical way to get things done, when the group is large * |
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Representative Democracy
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people vote for and elect representatives for the group, to go to meetings and make decisions for them
*Canada* |
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Dictatorship
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This is when one person mostly controls the government, they first get their power through an election but then they do not have to or want to give up that power in another election
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Hereditary Leadership
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is a person who becomes leader by being the son, daughter or close relative of leaders in the past
* British Monarchy* |
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Honorary Positions
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Many countries still have hereditary leaders who are respected and are an important part of their culture, however, they do not hold the power
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Confederation
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In 1867 when colonies joined together to form present day Canada
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Federal government
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the governement that makes decisions for all of Canada
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Riding
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a geographic area that elects one Member of Parliament
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Member of Parliament
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a member that is elected in a riding to represent the people in that area/riding
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House of Commons
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where the 300 or so Members of Parliament sit and make decisions
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Political Party
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is a group of people with the same ideas about what makes a good government
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Prime Minister
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the leader of the political party that gets the most number of elected representatives
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Governor General
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a person suggested by the Prime Minister to be the queen's representative
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Cabinet
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MP's from the Prime Minister's party that advise him/her on important issues that come up
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Constitution
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describes the rulews and how our systme of government works and what powers the government has
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Senate
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also has a say in our laws, although senators are NOT elected they are selected by the Prime Minister
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Is at the head of Canada's Judiciary,
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Judiciary
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Is the branch of the federal government that takes care of these legal matters in Canada
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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a special part of the Constitution that says that all Canadians must be treated fairly and equally, even if they are in the minority, protects people's rights to speak out,
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What are some needs that the Federal Government meets?
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- the power to defend Canada
- provide information about the country and its population - statistics on employment and inflation - manages Canada's system of money and banking - health care funding |
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What are some needs that the Provincial Government meets?
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- education and taxes
- the power to charge a providnce sales tax - control of forests, and other resources such as uranium or oil that are funding the province - the duty to provide health care; hospitals, doctors and nurses |
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What needs are met by the municipal or local government?
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- deals with issues involving street parking, regulating traffic lights, snow removal and road repairs
- location of public parks, arenas and libraries - regulating the duties of firefighters, police officers, and local businesses - form school boards, decisions about education - assess property and taxes |
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What riding do we belong to?
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BC Southern Interior
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Who is our MP?
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Alex Atamanenko
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5 jobs of MP's
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- attend committee meetings
- do research - make speeches - help solve people's problems - answer questions from reporters - represent Cananda in other parts of the world |
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Who is our Prime Minister? What party does he represent?
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Stephen Harper
Conservative Party Leader |
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What are some political parties in Canada?
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Conservative
Liberal NDP (New Democratic Party) Bloc Quebecois Green |
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What does the House of Commons do?
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Where the members of Parliament who are elected help with laws, they research, debate, fine tune and finally vote on bills,
pass laws to the senate to ensure that they are good |
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What is the official Government of China?
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National People's Congress
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How many members are there in the National People's Congress?
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3000
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Who electes the president of the People's Republic?
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The National People's Congress - NPC
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Who has the power in the Chinese Government?
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Chinese Communist Party - the Politburo
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Why is China a one-party state?
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Anyone who runs in an election must be a member of the Chinese Communist Party and approved by the CCP.
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What is the Politburo?
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The top level of the CCP. This has 22 members and is led by the genernal secretary. You have to have good connections to become a member.
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What are some problems with one-party states?
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If you don't like decisions of government there is no way you can elect a new government during the next election. Always made up of people approved by the CCP and they focus on what the party wants and not what the people want.
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What individual rights do the people of China have?
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Freedom of Speech
Right to vote Right to run for elections Right to employment and education |
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Compare the individual rights in Canada with those found in China?
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In Canada freedom of speech - you can get news on Internet, Radio, Newspapers, TV, etc. and this is NOT controlled by the government
Canada - you can choose who to vote for in more than one political party |
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Compare individual rights in Canada with those found in China.
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Canada - you can have legal help at all trials
Police do not have as much power you can speak out against the government in Canada you can have as many children as you want |
