The Need for Government
This is a state where there is no government or control in society.
What is anarchy?
This decision-making model allows citizens to vote and have a voice in decisions.
What is democracy?
This type of conflict occurs when citizens or groups disagree over issues in society.
What is civic conflict?
This ancient civilization is known for creating one of the earliest democracies.
What is Athenian Democracy?
This important Canadian document was added to the Constitution in 1982.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
These groups help settle disputes and enforce laws in society.
What are courts and police?
This decision-making style involves one leader making decisions quickly without group input.
What is autocracy?
This conflict resolution method involves a neutral third party helping both sides communicate and solve the issue.
What is mediation?
This 1215 document limited the king’s power and strengthened the rule of law.
What is the Magna Carta?
This Prime Minister helped repatriate the Constitution and create the Constitution Act, 1982.
Who is P.E. Trudeau?
In the Troll society story, wealthy Trolls were attacked and killed for this.
What were their belongings or wealth?
This decision-making model focuses on agreement and collaboration between all group members.
What is consensus or collaborative decision making?
This process allows both sides to discuss issues directly and work toward a solution together.
What is negotiation?
This ancient Babylonian legal code was one of the first written systems of laws.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?c
This section of the Charter protects freedoms such as expression, religion, and peaceful assembly.
What is Section 2 — Fundamental Freedoms?
Governments exist to create and enforce these so society does not fall into chaos.
What are laws/rules?
In the 1930s, Germany under Hitler was an example of this type of government.
What is fascism/autocracy?
In this method, a third party listens to both sides and makes the final decision for them.
What is arbitration?
This 1776 document stated that governments receive power from the consent of the governed.
What is the American Declaration of Independence?
This formula requires approval from Parliament and seven provinces representing 50% of the population to change the Constitution.
What is the amending formula?
This idea explains that governments should help protect people, provide services, and support the common good.
What is the need for government?
This type of government allows citizens to elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.
What is representative government?
Schools often encourage students to solve problems respectfully using this approach before involving administrators.
What is negotiation or mediation?
This Indigenous alliance practiced consensus-based decision making long before modern democracies.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
Canada’s system of government combines democracy with this type of monarchy led by a king or queen under constitutional limits.
What is a constitutional monarchy?