Socials Chapter 9-10 Vocab Review

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Democracy

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Democracy is a type of government in which the people have the right to vote for their leaders

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Ideology

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A set of beliefs and ideas usually refers to political beliefs

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Liberalism

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A philosophy based on the rights of people, liberty and equality

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Communism

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A government system where the piblic owns everything such as props and goods

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Lobbyist

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A person who’s job is to help persuade or influence the government into making a certain decision

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Representative democracy

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A type of democracy where you vote for a representative to make your decisions

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Conservatism

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A political philosophy supporting traditional values and institutions and opposing sudden change

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Fascism

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An authoritarian system of government that exercises complete power, suppressed opposition often through use of force an encourages nationalism and racism

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Civil disobedience

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The act of intentionally breaking the law while protesting against laws one considers unjust

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Socialism

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A political and economic system in which the means of production and distribution I’m a country are publicly owned and controlled for the benefit of all members of society

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Totalitarianism

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A form of government that uses intimidation, violence and propaganda to rule all aspects of the social and political life of it’s citizens

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Political spectrum

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A linear visual used to illustrate political ideologies from left to right

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Party platform

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A list of priorities and a plan for governing published By a political party the cabinet

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The cabinet

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The group of ministers chosen by the prime minister who decide government policy; each cabinet minister has a responsibility for a particular department

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Party solidarity

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Everyone in the party shows full support for party decisions and believes

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Party whip

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A member who’s role is to make sure everyone in the party is present in legislature to support the parties interests

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Patronage appointment

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Appointments made for patronage; not elected positions ex. Ambassadors, senators

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House of Commons

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The first legislative body of parliament whose members are elected

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Orders in council

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An order signed by the Governor General on the advise of the cabinet and prime minister which allows the passage of laws and regulations without voting

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Party discipline

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All party members voting as one

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The senate

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The second legislative body in parliament, it contains appointed members who are supposed to give sober second thought to bills

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Cabinet solidarity

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That members of the cabinet must not show disagreement with government policies

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Royal assent

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The final stage of passing a bill where the Governor General must sign or grant approval

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Free votes

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When they vote with their own opinions and conscience

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Back benchers

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Members of legislature who are not cabinet ministers party leaders or opposition critics

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Private members bill

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A bill introduced by someone who is not a member of the cabinet

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Majority government

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Where the ruling party has the majority of the seats, more than 50%

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Minority government

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Where the winning party has more seats than the other party but still have less than 50% of the seats

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Coalition government

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When two or more parties make an alliance

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Prorogue government

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When the prime minister requests to suspend parliament

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Dissolve parliament

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When the prime minister requests to end parliament

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Nomination

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Selecting a candidate to run for office

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Enumeration

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Creating a list of voters

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Balloting

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Voting

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Tabulating

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Counting votes

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First past the post

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A system where the person with the majority of the votes wins

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Canadian constitution

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The document that describes the powers and responsibilities of the government and its parts and the rights of citizens

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The notwithstanding clause

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A clause in the Canadian constitution that allows parliament to allow acts to stand that contravene the charter of rights for a period of five years

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Fundamental freedoms

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Freedoms in the charter that guarantees citizens can follow any religion they want, associate with whoever they want and can gather with others peacefully

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Democratic rights

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Charter rights to participate in a democratic society

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Language rights

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Charter rights to receive government services or to be educated in English or French

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Mobility rights

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Charter rights that guarantee people can move around in and out of the country

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Legal rights

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Charter rights that guarantee people will be treated fairly by the legal system incloknowing why they were arrested, having acces to anlawyer and getting a fair trial

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Amending formula

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A rule that says Canadas constitution can’t be changed unless a minimum of 7 provinces, over 50% of population, approve

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Reverse discrimination

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Discrimination against a majority to give preference to a minority

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Job ghettos

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Occupations that usually pay poorly and are dominated by female workers

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Equality rights

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Charter rights that guarantee people won’t be discriminated for their race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability

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Affirmative action

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Programs that help individuals or groups with disadvantages achieve equity