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51 Cards in this Set
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how are laws passed?
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the laws start off in the house of commons, then to the senator, then to the house of commons, and to the senate who either accepts or rejects the bill.
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how are mps selected?
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be elected as leader of a political party, then elected as a leader of parliament, and win the most seats in the house of commons.
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how are senators selected?
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They are appointed by the prime minister.
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how do citizens participate in the justice system?
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Serving on a jury duty.
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what is the ycja?
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the youth justice system, is a part of the government that rehabilitates youth criminals.
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how effective is the ycja?
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it helps youth become rehabilitated so they won't commit crimes in the future when they're released back into society. so it does decrease the amount of crimes that occur.
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what are all the branches of federal government?
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legislative branch, executive, judicial.
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what is the role of the legislative branch?
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the legislative branch makes laws.
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what is the role of the executive branch?
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the executive branch confirms and approves laws.
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what is the role of the judicial branch?
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the judicial branch interpets laws.
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what is the role of lobby groups?
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they Lobby groups voice the veiws of groups on issues that affect their members, products or services.
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what are a citizens legal roles and responsibilities?
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citizens are supposed to obey laws and be responsible of their actions in society.
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what are the individual rights of a citizen?
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rights that are claimed to a citizen, isn't of a group.
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charter of rights and freedoms for the work place
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rights and freedoms in the workplace are: no discrimination by race, color, religion, age, or disability. and youth workers aren't allowed to work more than a certain amount of hours, and aren't allowed to worl past mid night.
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rights and responsibilities of citizens
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Some rights and freedoms are:
•legal rights; •equality rights; •mobility rights; •Aboriginal peoples’ rights; •freedom of thought; •freedom of speech; •freedom of religion; and •the right to peaceful assembly Responsibilities Some responsibilities are: •to obey Canada’s laws; •to express opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others; •to help others in the community; •to care for and protect our heritage and environment; and •to eliminate discrimination and injustice. |
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what is the indian act about?
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the indian act is about first nations who were affected by the treaties.
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what are some of the needs of minorities?
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minorities are people who speak a language other than english in canada, they would need to be educated to learn english so they can understand the language that the majority of canada speaks.
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what is the indian act?
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The indian act affected first nations it was passed without consulting first nations, at a time when people of european decent generally veiwed european ways superior to the ways of other cultures.
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what is treaty 6?
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serving as the United Political voice for those Treaty Nations who are signatories of Treaty No. 6 for the continued protection of the fundmental Treaty, Inherent and Human Rights of the Treaty peoples of those Nations.
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what is treaty 7?
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Treaty 7 affected the health, education, housing and economic development through out the first nations communities.
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what is treaty 8?
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treaty 8 supplied the first nations with land.
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what were metis cultures?
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metis people were french and english aboriginals.
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what are metis rights?
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metis have the rights to own land, hunt and fish
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what are all the rights in the charter?
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Democratic rights
Mobility rights Legal rights Equality rights Language rights |
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what are the freedoms in the charter?
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freedom of conscience and religion;
freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of association. |
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Propaganda
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information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
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Reintegrate
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to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
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Identity
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the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions
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Apathetic
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having or showing little or no emotion
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Rehabilitate
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to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
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citizenship
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the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.
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lobbyists
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a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
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value
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relative worth, merit, or importance
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Quality of life
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a measure of personal and collective well being
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what is legislation?
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the act of making or enacting laws.
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why is the charter of rights important?
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It gives canadian citizens rights and freedoms, and improves the quality of life of everyone in canada.
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when was the charter of rights enforced?
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april 17, 1982
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What are numbered treaties?
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Numbered treaties have roots in the royal proclamation of 1763. Britain made the proclamation at the end of the seven years war as it sought to establish control over lands in north america formerly claimed by france.
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What are fundemental freedoms?
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The freedom to express your own opinions, to choose your own religion, to organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations, to associate with any person or group
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what are democratic rights?
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the right to vote for members of the house of commons and of provincial legislations and to vote for a new government every five years.
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what are mobility rights?
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the right to move anywhere within canada and to earn a living there and the right to enter, stay, and leave canada.
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what are legal rights?
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the right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence and the right to a fair and quick public trial by an impartial court that assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty.
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what are equality rights?
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the right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability.
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What is a right?
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Refers to the things we deserve as human beings (e.g., the right to clean water, food, shelter reasonable access to health care)
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What is a freedom?
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Implies that no one will interfere with what you want to do.
No one is obligated to ensure that your freedoms are not being violated. The government has a responsibility to ensure that legal rights do not unjustiably limit your freedoms. |
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What was Canada like before the charter?
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Before the charter, unfair laws passed by the house of commons could not be challenged, little could be done to change these laws.
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What are legal rights?
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Legal rights are more spcific and refer to rights secured by law, which cannot be denied from one situation to the next. In Canada, all citizens have a legal duty to respect the legal rights of others. If citizens feel their legal rights are being violated, they can turn to the law to ensure their legal rights are respected.
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What is the role of media in political issues?
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The media lets the public know what about what's happening in the government.
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When was the indian act passed?
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1876
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What is affirmed?
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To validate and express commitment to something.
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What is assimilate?
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To become part of a different cultural group.
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