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32 Cards in this Set
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3 areas of citizenship |
1) informed 2) purposeful 3) active |
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Informed |
Know what's going on in your community |
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Purposeful |
An understanding of our role and relationship with our government |
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Active |
Participating in our communities Applying our knowledge in a useful way |
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The creation of Canada |
1) fear of an invasion from the US 2) French Canada and English Canada had an equal representation |
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BNA Act |
Canada becomes a country with its own government Still has ties to British and the parliamentary system was based on the British model |
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Why is the Treaty of versailles so important? |
Canada independently signs without the British |
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Statute of West Minister |
Changes the British Empire into British Commonwealth, meaning that their government had the final say and they could change any laws of the British in their country |
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Different forms of government |
1) democracy 2) autocracy 3) monarchy and constitutional monarchy 4) oligarchy 5) dictatorship |
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Democracy |
Began in ancient Greece Athens Power of the people Majority rule
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Autocracy |
One person or one party is the self-appointed ruler |
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Autocracy |
One person or one party is the self-appointed ruler |
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Monarchy |
Ruled by a hereditary head of state Position of ruler is inherited Power is held by an individual
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Constitutional monarchy |
Monarch acts as a head of state but the nation is still governed by constitution Ex. Canada |
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Dictatorship |
One leader holds absolute power over the state Must have support of nations military |
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Divine right of kings |
Monarchs who achieve their power through heredity The Monarch was chosen by God to be God's representative on earth |
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Thomas Hobbes |
Dark side of human nature Human beings are selfish they don't care for each other Complete anarchy chaos and violence Life is poor nasty, and short |
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Thomas Hobbes View on government |
Government is established when every person agrees to surrender their rights to a man People promise obedience in return for order and security They surrender their freedom to a powerful Sovereign unlimited authority |
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John Locke |
- People are good and responsible - they respect natural rights - everyone respects the laws but some can take advantage which is why there are written laws and penalties |
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John Locke views on government |
- Government relies on the consent of people - governments jobs = protects individuals rights and freedoms - all laws rest on the will of the majority |
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3 levels of government in Canada |
1) federal 2) provincial 3) municipal |
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Federal |
Takes action on behalf of the whole country - unemployment insurance - Canadian statistics - armed Forces and military - Raising money through taxes |
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Provincial government |
Follows the laws of the federal government - hospitals on mental institutions - license for shops and taverns - Provincial prisons - charities |
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Federal |
Takes action on behalf of the whole country - unemployment insurance - Canadian statistics - armed Forces and military - Raising money through taxes |
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Provincial government |
Follows the laws of the federal government - hospitals on mental institutions - license for shops and taverns - Provincial prisons - charities |
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Municipal government |
Deal with local matters - libraries - local roads - garbage collection |
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Ridings |
308 - 308 people are elected to form the government |
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Branches of Canada's government |
Legislative: makes the law Executive: implements the law Judicial: applies the law
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Governor General |
Appointed by the queen, reps her He signs bills |
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House of Commons |
308 members of parliament Major law making body Discuss Canada's issues and expect the government to explain their actions |
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The senate |
Upper house of Canada Look at legislation (making of law) for a second time |
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How a bill becomes law |
Back (Definition) |
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