Types of Government
When every citizen gets a say in electing those in government
Democracy
The right to live, work or travel anywhere in Canada
Mobility Rights
Responsible for healthcare, education and use of resources
Provincial Government
The two "ends" of the economic dimension:
Right and Left
False information being shared by accident (no ill-intent)
Misinformation
Political Power concentrated to ONE person who rules without restriction.
Autocracy (I'll take dictatorship)
Legal Rights
Elected representatives are called a councilor or alderman, and the head is the mayor.
Municipal Government
The two "ends" of the social dimension
Authoritarian and Libertarian
False information being shared on purpose, knowing that it is incorrect
Disinformation
Political power belongs to a ruling family, power passed through birthright
Monarchy
This right is violated if you were not given a job because of your race.
Equality Rights
The branch of government made up of the supreme court and the lower courts.
Judicial Branch
Someone who thinks we should have a "free market" economy with services provided by the private sector would be on this end of the spectrum.
(economic) right
Electoral system in Canada; person with the most votes wins a riding.
First Past the Post
Specific (small) group of people rule and serve their own interests.
Oligarchy
Democratic Right
Canada's form of government (need 2 answers)
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy
Someone who believes that the government should have NO control over your rights and freedoms but SHOULD have FULL control over the economy would fall on this end of the spectrum.
Libertarian, Left
Every citizen of a country is subject to the law, regardless of status, position or wealth.
Rule of Law
A government that rules WITHOUT a monarch (a form of democracy)
Republic
You can send a letter to your MP in english or french, according to this right.
Official Language Rights
The part of the legislative branch of government where representatives are NOT elected, yet they have the responsibility to oversee and help pass laws.
Senate
Someone who thinks education should be provided by the government, healthcare can be left to the private sector, and the government should be obeyed 100% would be here on the spectrum.
Central economy / authoritarian social
Mary Simon; King's representative in Canada