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What are the three different leadership styles? Advantages and Disadvantages of each.

Democratic, Authoritative, Consensus

What are the elements of democracy? (7 elements)

Rule of law, equality vs. equity, freedom of speech/expression, common good, social responsibility, respect for the rights of others.

What are challenges to democracy? (4 challenges)

Tyranny of majority/minority rights, ethnic differences and conflicts, large gap between rich and poor, low literacy rate.

When was the charter introduced? (what year and by whom)

The charter was introduced on April 17th, 1982 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

What is section 1 of the charter?

Reasonable Limits.

What is section 33?

Notwithstanding Clause. Government can make laws that violate some rights and freedoms of the charter.

What is section 2?

Fundamental Freedoms. Freedom of conscience and religion, freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of association.

What is section 3-5?

Democratic Rights. The right for citizens to vote and run for the government office. No legislation body of House of Commons will be in power for more than 5 years.

What is section 6?

Mobility Rights. The right to travel in any province or territory, work in any province or territory, enter, remain in, or leave Canada.

What is section 7-14?

Legal Rights. (Rights that involve the court).

What is section 5?

Equality Rights. Not to be discriminated by the government.

What are the three levels of governments?

Federal Government, Provincial Government, Municipal Government.

What is a bill? What is an act?

Bill: A Proposed Law


Act: A bill that has been voted and is now a law (legislation).

How is a bill passed federally? (procedure)

Check notes (long procedure) too much to type! :P

What are the three branches of governments?

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch.

What is the legislative branch? What is its role?

Makes laws. The House of Commons is the federal legislative branch. Every law is voted by elected representatives.

What is the executive branch? What is its role?

Carries out laws. Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister make the important decisions.

What is the judicial branch? What purpose does it serve?

Interpret and enforce laws. The supreme court is the highest court in Canada and its decisions are final.

Why have branches?

Power of elected officials need to be kept in check and balanced.

What is the provincial legislature called in Ontario, Quebec, and other provinces?

Ontario: MPP


Quebec: MNA


Other Provinces: MLA

What is a constitutional monarchy? Is Canada a constitutional monarchy?

Canada is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the queen. The queen is represented by a governor general.

What is a Majority Government?

The ruling party has more than 50% of the seats (155+)

What is a minority government?

The ruling party has less than 50% of the seats in the legislature.

What are the two systems of electing the government?

First past the post (FPTP) and proportionate representation (PR)

What is first past the post?

In each riding, candidates are elected based on the amount of votes they receive.

What is proportionate representation?

Seats are distributed based on the percentage of votes a party receives.

Who is the traditional head of the Canadian Government?

The Prime Minister. Stephen Harper.

Who is the Canadian Governor General?

David Johnston.

What is the political spectrum?

An imaginary line which organized political ideas.

Who is in the left wing? What does the Left wing believe in?

Communist. (NDP)

Who is in the center?

Liberals.

Who is in the right wing? What does the right wing believe in?

Fascism. (Conservatives)

What is a referendum?

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

What does NGO stand for?

Non-government organization

How many countries does the united nations have? Initially and currently.

Initially 51, but currently 193.

What are the major bodies of the UN?

General assembly, security council, secretariat, international court of justice.

Who are the five permanent members of the UN?

USA, China, Russia, Britain, France. (With veto power).