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100 Cards in this Set
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what ruling covers youth crime
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youth criminal justice act
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what used to be the ruling that covered youth crime
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young offenders act
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how are senators appointed
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they are put there by the current prime minister
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how long does a senator keep their job
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a senator stays in that position until they reach the age of 75.
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what origins to the metis come from?
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french and first nations
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what are the three main political parties?
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ndp, liberals, and conservatives
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name the act in which permits were required to wear traditional clothing
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the indian act
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what people were not consulted when canada was madde a country in confederation 1867?
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first nations
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under the ycja, how old do you have to be to be charged as an adult
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14 or older
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how does a bill become a law?
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first-third reading. then it goes to senate who accepts or denies it. it then goes to royal assent.
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in first nations societies, how are youth scentenced?
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scentencing circles
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what is the FAA for?
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to make the government accountable for their actions
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what is the difference in subjects that the ycja and the criminal code of canada deal with?
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the ycja deals with 12-17 year olds where as the criminal code of canada deals with 18+
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what is the structure of canadas political system?
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-governer general
-prime minister -the cabinet -mp's -senators -the house of commons -the supreme court |
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what are three priorities of the prime minister?
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stimulating the economy, sustaining our fiscal advantage,
supporting families and communities |
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name all the possible people who make youth justice fair and equitable
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prosecuter, judge, youth, police, youth justice commity
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how many mps are there in the house of commons?
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there are 305 total mps in the house of commons
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complete: we have representation by _______
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population
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how many jury must there be per case?
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12
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how many senators currently work for the senate?
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105
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the judicial branch has three main rolls. they are:
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interperit and apply laws, acts like a check on the other branches power,
interprets laws and ensures that it is right for all canadians |
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how many jury members have to agree on the same decision before it is passed?
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all 12
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what are advocacy groups?
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Advocacy Groups are independent groups that work away from the Government, who try to figure out the underlying reasons for crime.
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who are lobbyists?
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-individuals hired to influence certain mps and pressure political officials about certain issues
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employers have no right to discriminate due to
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Race
Religious belief Colour Gender Physical ability Mental ability Age Ancestry Place of Origin |
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minimum wage is___
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$ 8.80 an hour
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you can only work 2 hours a day on workdays during the ages of ______
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12-14
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in what areas of canada were different treaties established?
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1 and 5 in manitoba
2,4,6,and 10 in SK 8 and 7 in AB 11 in NW 3 and 9 in ON |
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why were ukranian canadians interned during world war 1?
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germany took over austria-hungary
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identify the reasons for the numberd treaties
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agreements between the queen and the first nations
first nations: treaties were sacred nation to nation agreement |
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can the numbered treaties be changed without full agreement?
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NO
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what was another name for the "numbered treaties"?
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land cession or post confederation treaties
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what is the definition of freedom?
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implies no one will interfere with the thing you have freedom to do
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what are rights?
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things that we deserve as human beings
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what was the connection between perspectives and interpretation of the treaties?
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-first nations believed that the treaties were sacred
-created peace -did not want war, and were happy with all the previous rights before the europeans came, while still co-existing |
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the charter of rights and freedoms gives you rights to:
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Law
Unity Citizenship Freedoms Religion Thought Belief Opinion Expression Media Assembly Association Rights Participate Mobility Democratic Democracy Legal Equality Education |
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canadian women werent allowed to vote until:
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1918
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the indian act:
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confirmed canadas government duty to protect first nation rights
affirms collective first nations rights defines who is a "status indian" |
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the indian act dates from:_________
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1876
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what was the indian act originally created to do
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assimilate the first nations people
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Prejudice:
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a prejudgement or an opinion, point of view, or perspective that a person makes without understanding all the facts
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as a canadian citizen, you have the responsibility to
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-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 and protect our heritage and environment -to eliminate discrimination and injustice |
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what is a collective?
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a group that shares or is motivated by a common interest
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what are the 2 official languages of canada
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french and english
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as a language minority, you have the right to:
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education in your own language
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the highest voter turnout is for ages:
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65+
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the federal government has established collective rights to:
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assist in protecting the collective identity of each group
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what are the three positions shown in a position paper?
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2 opposing positions on an issue, and your own
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in 1982, the charter recognized and acknoledged the rights and freedoms of what groups
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the aboriginal peoples, the anglophones, and the francophones
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who is the "father of canada"
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louis riel
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how many immigrants are caught in the backlog of trying to get into canada?
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900,000
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what did the singh decision do?
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it forces refugees to come to canada for their trial on whether or not they are a refugee, but during their stay, they are provided the necessities of living.
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what is the pass score for the skilled workers immigrattion test?
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67
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what are the 6 criteria in the workers immigration test?
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age, education, arranged employment, work experience, family, and the ability to speak english/french
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does passing the workers immigration test mean that you are guaranteed immigration?
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no, the final decision on whether you should be let in is in the hands of the officer working on your case.
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what are the disadvantages to the workers immigration test?
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it doesnt really show who the person taking the test really is, just their ability to fit in. a man with a low score could be a great benefit to society because of his candor, and a high scoring man could be terrible for canada because he may have radical views.
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what are the four groups involved in the immigration of someone to alberta?
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The person
The employer The CIC The AINP |
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what are the top three cities in canada for the amount of immigrants?
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Toronto,
Montreal, Vancouver. |
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what region has the largest amount of immigrants moving to canada?
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asia
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what year did the immigration and refugee act come out?
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2002
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how many immigrants are caught in the backlog of trying to get into canada?
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900,000
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what did the singh decision do?
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it forces refugees to come to canada for their trial on whether or not they are a refugee, but during their stay, they are provided the necessities of living.
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what is the pass score for the skilled workers immigrattion test?
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67
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what are the 6 criteria in the workers immigration test?
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age, education, arranged employment, work experience, family, and the ability to speak english/french
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does passing the workers immigration test mean that you are guaranteed immigration?
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no, the final decision on whether you should be let in is in the hands of the officer working on your case.
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what are the disadvantages to the workers immigration test?
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it doesnt really show who the person taking the test really is, just their ability to fit in. a man with a low score could be a great benefit to society because of his candor, and a high scoring man could be terrible for canada because he may have radical views.
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what are the four groups involved in the immigration of someone to alberta?
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The person
The employer The CIC The AINP |
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what are the top three cities in canada for the amount of immigrants?
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Toronto,
Montreal, Vancouver. |
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what region has the largest amount of immigrants moving to canada?
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asia
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what year did the immigration and refugee act come out?
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2002
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name the three main types of economies
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free market, command, and mixed
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what is another name for a command economy?
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centrally planned
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what kind of economy should you never pick in a question?
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traditional economy
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how much government involvement is there in a free market economy?
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very little, to none
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how much government involvement is there in a command economy?
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almost all action is taken by the government
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how much government involvement is there in a mixed economy?
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more than a free market, but less than a command.
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what is a crown corporation?
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a corporation that was started and run by the government (eg. air canada before it was sold off to cut debt)
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what are the three questions every country must ask about how to go about their economy?
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what to produce
how to produce who should get it |
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what is equilibrium
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when supply and demand are even, meaning that the producer is putting out just as much as the consumer is buying.
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what is a monopoly
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when one organization has control over an entire market
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what is a shift left?
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a shift towards more government involvement
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what is a shift right?
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a shift towards less government involvement
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what is supply?
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supply is the amount of a certain good available
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what is demand?
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the amount of a good that is desired by the consumers
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what is the function of unions?
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to push for higher quality work conditions, and attempt to get better pay and benefits for its members.
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what is scarcity?
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when there is unlimited want for something, and limited resources
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what is a workers strike?
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when workers refuse to do their jobs until their conditions are met. this normally includes better working conditions, or higher wages and better benefits.
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how can advertising change consumer behavior?
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often products that are advertised better will get better sales than products that are advertised not as well. a laundry detergent that is said to be better than the next leading brand will be more likely to get better sales.
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what are the top three areas that the provincial government spends our tax money on?
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social services, education, and health.
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what is the underground economy?
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anything buisness that occurs without paying taxes
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what are some examples of underground economy?
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-Goods handmade by individuals
-The selling of illegal items ( drugs, weapons and the like) -Service companies run by a few people (may be tempted to take part in tax evasion) |
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on a left/ right shift chart, where would the democrats and the republicans be?
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the democrats would be on the left side, and the republicans on the right
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what are the positives of the oil sands?
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they help grow our economy, and provide good work for people who dont have to much of an education
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what are some of the negatives of the oil sands
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the impact on the environment is big, and the natives living near the area can no longer fish in the river anymore
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how many barells of water have to be used to produce one barell of oil in the oil sands?
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5
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what are albertas 2 main industries?
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forestry, and the oil sands
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what is 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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what is ethnocentrism
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the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
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what is apathetic?
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not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive
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what is sovereignty?
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supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
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