Political Thinkers & Ideologies
This philosopher believed humans are naturally selfish and require a strong government to maintain order.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This person serves as Canada's head of government.
Who is the Prime Minister?
Canada uses this type of democratic system, while the United States uses a presidential system.
What is a parliamentary system?
This international organization was created after World War II to promote peace and cooperation.
What is the United Nations (UN)?
Intentially spreading false information through media/social media outlets is known as?
What is disinformation?
This thinker argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
This document is Canada's highest law and outlines how political power is distributed.
What is the Constitution?
This branch of government interprets laws and determines their constitutionality.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This Canadian helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Who is John Humphrey?
The principle that a state has full authority over its territory and independence from external control.
What is sovereignty.
This ideology advocates for collective ownership of the means of production and is closely associated with Karl Marx.
What is Communism?
This electoral system is currently used in Canadian federal elections.
What is First-Past-the-Post (FPTP)?
The American legislature is called this, while Canada's legislature includes the House of Commons and Senate.
What is Congress?
This UN body includes all member states and serves as a forum for discussion and debate.
What is the General Assembly?
The ability of a country to influence other countries through financial strength, trade, and resources.
What is Economic Power
This ideology emphasizes individual freedom, limited government intervention, and personal responsibility.
What is Libertarianism?
In Canada, a constitutional amendment requires the approval of_provinces and_ of the population.
2/3 and 50%
In Canada, the executive leader is chosen from the legislature. In the United States, this leader is elected separately.
Who is the President?
Name each UN member with permanent veto power. The represent the _______ _______________.
China, Russia, France, UK, United States
Security Council
A system where private individuals own businesses and operate for profit with limited government interference.
What is Capitalism?
Compare Hobbes and Locke. One believed strong authority was necessary for order, while the other emphasized natural rights and government by consent.
What are the key differences between Hobbes' conservatism/authoritarianism and Locke's liberalism?
How does a Canadian Senator obtain their job in Canada?
What is appointed by the GG at the advice of the P.M.
Name one major advantage and one major disadvantage of Canada's parliamentary system compared to the U.S. presidential system.
1) include faster law-making/accountability through Question Period, but less separation of powers; or 2) greater stability vs. concentration of party power.
This Conservative Canadian Prime Minister was a strong opponent of South African apartheid and pushed for sanctions despite opposition from some allies.
Who is Brian Mulroney?
A international court that prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
What is the ICC- International Court of Justice?