Democracy/Citizenship
What is the difference between a birth-right citizen and a naturalized citizen?
Birth-right = born in that country
Naturalized = Immigrated to country, followed steps
What is the top elected official in a local government?
Mayor
Who is the top elected official in a provincial government?
Premier
What is the Athenian term for "High City?" What happened at this place?
Acropolis. It was a place up high on the hills/mountains. Used for military strategy and religious practice.
How large was a longhouse? How many would be in a community?
The size of a football field. Numbers vary from 3-4 all the way to 20+.
Define representative democracy AND give an example.
Representative democracy = when citizens elect a government official to represent their beliefs and values.
List 4 services that a local government may provide.
Streets/roads, seniors centers, libraries, animal control, parks/recreation, public transport, waste disposal, fire/police
What is an MLA? What is their job?
A member of the legislative assembly. They are elected by the citizens and their job is to represent their riding by attending forums and ALL meetings of the legislative assembly.
Describe the social structure of Athens. Who was at the top? Who was at the bottom?
Which two nations are the Elder Brother? Which two are the Younger Brothers?
Elder Brothers - Mohawk and Seneca
Younger Brothers - Oneida and Cayuga
Give 3 examples of collective rights outlined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Official Language Rights, Minority Language Education Rights, Indigenous Treaty Rights, Enforcement Rights
What is a bylaw? How is a bylaw passed in a community?
A bylaw is a rule or law that applies specifically to one community. These can be different from place to place. A bylaw is passed during council meetings that include the government and local councillors.
What is the difference between a bill and a law?
A bill is an idea for a rule that has not yet passed through the legislative assembly. A law is a rule that has officially been passed by the government and applies to the whole province.
What type of democracy was practiced in Athens? Who voted and where did they vote?
Direct democracy. Male citizens participated at the Pnyx Hill to make decisions.
What was the Grand Council? How many people were in it? Who had the most power?
Government of the Haudenosaunee. 50 chiefs sat on the council. The Great Law of Peace stated that no single chief had any more power or say than the others.
Explain the difference between equality and equity.
Equality = everyone gets the same.
Equity = everyone gets what they need.
What is a municipality?
A municipality is a town or city that is represented by its own mayor and council.
Describe the 5 steps to pass a bill, in order.
First Reading, Second Reading, Committee of the Whole, Third Reading, Royal Assent
The Assembly, The Council of 500, The Courts
What is the Haudenosaunee decision making process called? In what order did the nations discuss topics?
Consensus. Mohawk and Seneca first. Oneida and Cayuga next. If all agree, Onondaga confirm the decision.
Why is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms said to be "entrenched" within the Canadian Constitution?
The Canadian Constitution is a book of laws. This means that it is a LAW for all Canadians to have these rights and freedoms.
What is the difference between a council committee and an advisory committee?
A council committee is made from members of council that aim to solve specific problems.
An advisory committee is formed by council members and community volunteers to address local problems and connect with the community.
In the legislative assembly, what is the difference between a partisan and non-partisan role? Give an example of each one.
Partisan = biased towards a certain belief or political party. Examples: MLAs, government and opposition members, cabinet ministers, premier.
Non-partisan =non-biased role. Examples: speaker, sergeant-at-arms, lieutenant governor, media.
How many tribes made up the Council of 500? How long was each tribe in power for? How were tribe leaders chosen?
10 tribes. In power for about 36 days. Leaders were chosen by a lottery system.
How does the Hiawatha Wampum Belt show collective rights and collective identity?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt is the foundational visual constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. It illustrates collective rights and identity through its interconnected symbols of geography, unity, and a shared commitment to peace.