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14 Cards in this Set
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American Bill of Rights |
the first 10 amendments to the US constitution - based on John Locke's concept of "natural rights" for all individuals including life, liberty and the protection of property |
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Anti-Terrorism Act |
a set of laws passed in response to 9/11 that gives Canadian gov't special powers (such as surveillance and detention) for dealing with people carrying out activities presumed to be associated with terrorism |
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
a document entrenched in the Constitutional Act 1982 that lists and describes the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to Canadians |
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Emergency and Security Legislation / Emergencies Act |
a set of laws that permits the Canadian gov't to invoke special measures to deal with emergencies. protects Canadians fundamental rights and freedoms even in times of crisis |
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Illiberal |
ideologies opposed to the values and beliefs of liberalism - undemocratic action that can be found in democratic countries during times of crisis |
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Language legislation |
laws regarding the official language of a state |
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Quebec Charter of Human rights and freedoms |
a statutory bill of rights and human rights code that was passed by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1975 |
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Respect for law and order |
one of the responsibilities of citizens in a liberal democratic society where people enjoy individual rights and freedoms |
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Terrorism |
the policy of various ideological groups to disrupt the affairs of an enemy state or culture by using violent acts |
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Consumerism |
consumer spending; a preoccupation with consumer goods and their acquisition |
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Environmental Change |
that changes in the natural world around us |
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Extremism |
a term used to describe the beliefs and actions of those perceived to be outside of the accepted norms of political or social behaviour |
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Pandemics |
outbreak of disease on a global scale |
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Postmodernism |
a movement of thought that raises questions about the faith that moderns have in reason and in progress; tries to get people to rethink their assumptions about meaning of modern life; endorses alternative thought |
