The Need for Government
Make sure citizens follow the rules and keep community safe.
What is Law enforcement?
Signed in 1215, this document states that even the King must obey the law.
What is Magna Carta?
A government system where one person holds all the power and makes decisions without input from others.
What is Autocracy?
This part of the Canadian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, equality before the law, and the right to a fair trial.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
This principle means that all people, including leaders, must follow the law.
What is the Rule of Law?
To export and import goods from and to other countries, maintaining a good relationship.
What is (international) Trade and Exchanges?
In 1982, this constitutional act guaranteed the fundamental freedoms of the people in Canada.
What is Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
When two parties who don't agree discuss their differences and come to an agreement without violence.
What is Negotiation?
This court has the ultimate authority to interpret the Canadian Constitution.
This process allows citizens to choose their leaders through voting.
What is an election?
To provide opportunities for employment and reducing unemployment rates.
What is To Create Jobs?
Signed in 1776, this document stated that the 13 American colonies were breaking away from Britain and becoming their own country.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A peaceful way to solve a disagreement where a neutral third-party helps both sides come to an agreement.
What is Mediation?
This act, passed in 1867, united several British colonies into the Dominion of Canada and established the framework for its federal government.
What is the Constitution Act, 1867?
This element of democracy means people have the freedom to form political parties and groups.
To hold people accountable for breaking laws through consequences (ex: fines, jailtime, community service).
What is a punishment?
This event in France around 1789 ended the King's total power and assisted in the idea of democracy.
What is the French Revolution?
A decision making method where everyone must agree before moving forward.
What is consensus decision making?
This 1982 act patriated Canada's Constitution and introduced the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What is the Constitution Act, 1982?
This democratic element guarantees citizens can attend and participate in public meetings and debates.
What is Freedom of Assembly
To provide services like education, healthcare, and public welfare for people to live better lives.
What is a Support System?
Signed in 1948, after world war 2 this document states that all people in the world should have basic human rights and freedom.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The way to settle disputes outside of the court. Instead of going to the judge or jury, the people or the companies involved in the disagreement agree to let a neutral third-party make a decision.
What is Arbitration?
This provincial government has never formally agreed to the Constitution Act, 1982.
What is Quebec?
This term describes government officials (ex: Members of the Parliament) elected by the people and accountable to them.
What is a Representative Government?