Indigenous Government
What type of decision making do Indigenous Governance systems use?
Consensus Decision Making
The Liberal Government falls most closely to the left, centre or right of the political spectrum?
Centre or Centre Left
How old do you need to be able to vote in Canada?
18
In Canada our rights are protected by what document?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Prime Minister of Canada is:
Mark Carney
In the past who was considered the poorest due to their selflessness in Indigenous communities?
Chief
What are the two dimensions of the political spectrum?
Economic and Social
How many ridings are there in Canada?
343
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is embedded in what document?
Constitution
In the legislative branch there are two chambers. What are they called?
House of Commons and the Senate
The practice of acquiring political control over another country or can include occupying a territory of settlers.
Colonization or Colonialism
Law and order is important, but the rights of the individual come first - Is this Left, Centre, or Right sided?
Centre
What do you call a voting system in which the candidate who receives the most number of votes wins the seat in an electoral district?
First Past the Post
What charter right protects us against discrimination?
Equality Right
Who represents me and can take action on my behalf at the federal level?
MP Dean Allision
This policy was implemented to assimilate Indigenous people.
Indian Act
Providing programs and support to disadvantaged groups is what type of policy?
Social Policy
What do you call a government that is formed by a party that wins half or fewer than half of the seats in the House of Commons or legislative assembly?
Minority Government
Voting in a federal/provincial/local election is what kind of responsibility?
Democratic Responsibility
Who is the leader of the Conservative Government in Ontario?
Premier Doug Ford
This structure models the municipal government.
Band Councils
Government has a moral obligation to directly take care of needy persons - Is this Left, Centre, or Right sided?
Left
What do you call a government that is formed by two or more political parties?
Coalition
Freedom of expression, belief and opinion is considered what right?
Fundamental Freedom
What branch of government acts protects the rights of citizens?
Judicial Branch