Decision Making
This decision making model uses voting where the majority wins
What is democracy?
Two people solve a conflict by talking directly without a third party.
What is negotiation?
The ancient city-state where early democracy began in 508 BCE.
What is Athens?
The main purpose of government is to make and enforce these.
What are Laws?
The principle that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
What is the Rule of Law?
A system where one person makes all decisions for the group.
What is Autocracy?
A neutral third party helps both sides reach an agreement.
What is mediation?
The 1215 document stating even the king is not above the law.
Magna Carta
Food, shelter, clean water, and security are examples of these.
What are Basic Needs?
The Canadian document added in 1982 protecting rights and freedoms.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
This type of decision making requires everyone to agree before a choice is made.
What is consensus / consensual decision making?
This conflict-resolution process involves a third party making the final decision
What is Arbitration?
This declaration in 1948 stated that all people have human rights.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The shared interest and well-being of all citizens is called this.
What is the Common Good?
This concept means every citizen has an equal right to vote and participate politically.
What is political equality?
In democracy, the side with the most votes wins. This is called ...?
What is the Majority rule?
When both sides give up something to reach an agreement, it is called this
What is compromise?
This Indigenous governing system used consensual decision making and elected councils.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
Canada’s system of government is best described as this type of democracy.
What is representative democracy or indirect democracy?
The Constitution is known as the ... law of Canada.
What is the supreme law?
This type of government allows citizens to elect representatives to make laws for them.
What is a Representative Government?
Name BOTH conflict-resolution methods that involve a third party.
What is Mediation and Arbitration?
This Prime Minister attempted constitutional changes through the Meech Lake Accord.
Who is Brian Mulroney?
Citizens having rights and responsibilities is important for protecting this in society.
What is law and order / the common good?
This part of the Constitution explains how constitutional changes can be approved.
What is the amending formula?