The Need for Government
This term describes services such as healthcare, education, and public transportation provided by governments
What are public services?
A government system where a single person or group has absolute power
What is an autocracy?
A violent 2-party solution to a conflict
What is war?
This element of democracy gives a citizen who disagrees with a government policy the right to express their opinion
What is Freedom of Speech?
The fundamental freedoms, legal rights, and equality rights of Canadian citizens are all protected by ______
What is The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
These are collected by the government to pay for schools, roads, and healthcare
What are taxes?
A government system that consists of independant Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
what is a democracy?
When two parties in a dispute work together to find a solution
What is a negotiation?
This freedom allows Canadians to gather peacefully in groups
What is freedom of assembly?
According to_______, no one is above the law, even the government
What is the Rule of Law?
Without these, societies could become unsafe and disorganized
What are laws?
This decision-making style is often the fastest
What is an autocracy?
A disagreement among citizens
What is a civic conflict?
This principle means all citizens have the same opportunities to participate in politics
What is political equality?
The right citizens have to voice their opinions without fear of oppression or state coercion
What is political freedom?
The interest or benefit of the whole community
What is the common good?
In the episode we watched of “The Apprentice", the girls’ team used this government-style to come up with a name
What is a democratic election?
A third party assists the 2 parties in reaching a solution
What is a mediation?
For the first time in history, human rights for all people was declared by the ______
What is The Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Basic political liberties that are guaranteed to everyone in a free and democratic society
What are Fundamental Freedoms?
This organization creates laws and provides services for citizens
What is government?
This decision-making model requires everyone in a group to agree before a final decision is made
What is collaborative decision-making?
A third party is given the power to decide the outcome of the conflict
What is arbitration?
These rights protect smaller groups from unfair treatment by the majority
What are minority rights?
This branch of the Canadian government is responsible for interpreting and applying the laws
What is the Judicial Branch?