Civic Talk
The name of the person vested with rights, responsibilites, duties and privileges.
What is a CITIZEN?
It means to rule by the people.
What is DEMOCRACY?
The first prime minister of Canada.
Who is SIR JOHN A MACDONALD?
The name of the system by which a group of people make the laws to guide the affairs of a community.
What is GOVERNMENT?
The birthplace of democracy.
What is ATHENS?
In 1840 these two provinces made up the Province of Canada.
What are ONTARIO and QUEBEC?
The process that's used to make formal civic decisions.
What is POLITICS?
The document which stated the principle that no one is above the law.
What is the MAGNA CARTA?
The name of the province/city in Canada where the first elective assembly was elected.
What is NOVA SCOTIA/HALIFAX?
Three ways of making decisions.
What is AUTHORITARIAN, DEMOCRATIC and CONSENSUS?
One person decides for the whole group.
What is AUTHORITARIAN?
The two levels of government created by the fathers of Confederation.
What are FEDERAL and PROVINCIAL?
This philosopher believed that all conflicts can be resolved if citizens are allowed to have a say.
Who is ERASMUS?
These two philosophers, with opposing views, developed big ideas about government and citizenship.
Who are JOHN LOCKE and THOMAS HOBBES?
The place where the first movement to abolish slavery was decided in the late 1700's.
What is the BRITISH PARLIAMENT?