Democracy & Society
what are the four pillars of democracy?
justice, Freedom,equity,Representation
what are local services?
Streets and roads Libraries
Fire
Police
Animal control
City / parks and recreation
what are provincial services?
Energy
Education
Seniors and community
support Tourism
Agriculture and food
Sustainable resources
What are three sisters?
Corn, bean, and squash
Where is Ancient Athens located?
Greece
What is democracy?
Democracy is the idea that the citizens of a country should take an active role in their government and manage it directly or through elected representatives.
What do rural and urban mean?
Rural: means countrysides examples. farm and grassland
Urban: Cities or town and has high density
what is a premier?
Government leader of the party that got elected and is in power
What were longhouses made out of?
Elm bark and wood
what BC is the Ancient Athens in?
508 BC
what is direct and representation?
Direct is when you vote directly and when every person votes on every issues.
Representation is when citizens vote for people to represent them, whoever you vote for represents many people.
What is revenue?
Making money for the government
what is a cabinet mister?
Responsible for departments -‐ these departments provide services to the province -‐examples include: Minister of Education, Minister of Environment Minister of Employment Minister of Industry.
What is the role of Clan Mother?
They choose Chiefs, and were leaders of other clans
What is difference between citizens and women?
Citizens are men that can own land, vote if you're not a minor [ meaning if they're only above 18 ]
Women are the ones who don't go to the school and are educated by their mother. They could own land, but couldn't vote.