Citizenship
You need to speak English or French to become a Canadian Citizen. What is another requirement?
permanent resident (3 out of 5 years)
filed taxes
citizenship test
everybody is equal under the law
Rule of Law
The document created by the UN in 1948 to address human rights globally
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A political system where the state is governed by a single party, owns all property, controls the economy, social and cultural life of citizens
Communism
sets of values and beliefs that influence the way we think and act as citizens
What is ideologies?
2 ways that makes a person become a Canadian Citizen
by birth
by naturalization
type of democracy where people elect other citizens to represent them
representative democracy
A collection of Acts of Parliament, traditions and conventions that members of Parliament have made into law is called
the Constitution
A dictatorship would be an example of
Autocracy
He believed that people are selfish and if no government, they will be enter into a state of chaos and only be out for themselves
Hobbes
According to the 2013 survey what is Canada's most important symbol of pride?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
China has been accused of threatening Canadian democracy in 2 ways recently
1) election interference
2) interfering with rights and freedoms (ex protesting)
To be allowed to vote in an election is a
(democratic) right
Movement that spread through the Middle East where autocratic leaders were overthrown and democracy spread
Arab Spring
Decision-making method that involves all members agreeing on a decision
consensus
As a Canadian citizen you have the right to enter and leave Canada as long as your have this document
passport
referred to as the sense of responsibility and caring for others where people feel safe, secure and happy
common good
to pay taxes is an example of a
(formal) responsibility
Decisions are based on the will of the people, leaders are elected and opposition is tolerated
democracy
the ability of a person, group or nation to get what it wants
power
the 3 steps in the process for becoming a citizen in Canada
1) Application Form
2) Test
3) Ceremony and oath
examples of this are freedoms of religion or freedom of expression
fundamental freedoms or personal freedoms
convention
absolute monarchy
Who interprets the Charter to make decisions about rights violations?
courts/judges/ judicial system