Human rights
The Levels of Government
Food Security
The Nova Scotia Election
Values
100
This international document, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, outlines fundamental rights and freedoms for all people.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
100
Canada is commonly said to have these three levels of government.
What is federal, provincial, and municipal?
100
This term means not having regular access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for a healthy life.
What is food insecurity?
100
This is the minimum age a person must be to vote in a Nova Scotia provincial election.
What is 18?
100
These are the principles or standards of behavior that guide how people judge what is important in life.
What are values?
200
She chaired the United Nations committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, earning her the nickname “First Lady of the World.”
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
200
This level of government in Canada oversees responsibilities such as education, healthcare, and driver’s licensing.
What is the provincial government?
200
One of the 5 A’s of food security.
What is available? OR adequate, agency, acceptable, accessibility.
200
This is the term for the geographic area from which a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is elected in Nova Scotia.
What is an electoral district (or riding)?
200
This value emphasizes fairness and impartial treatment for everyone, regardless of background.
What is equity (or justice)?
300
This Nova Scotian civil rights pioneer, who famously stood against segregation in a New Glasgow movie theatre, now appears on the Canadian $10 bill.
Who is Viola Desmond?
300
This level of government handles local services like garbage collection, water treatment, and public libraries.
What is the municipal government?
300
The main root cause that can lead to food insecurity.
What is poverty?
300
This individual serves as the head of the provincial government in Nova Scotia.
What is a Premier?
300
This value involves being truthful and transparent in your interactions, both personally and in public life.
What is honesty?
400
This specific freedom allows you to express your opinions without fear of censorship (within reasonable limits).
What is the freedom of expression?
400
Nationwide responsibilities like defense, currency, and foreign affairs fall under this level of government.
What is the federal government?
400
Residential geographic areas, typically in urban settings, where low-income residents have limited or no access to grocery stores with enough variety at affordable cost.
What are food deserts?
400
This person was re-elected as the Premier of Nova Scotia at the November 26 provincial election.
Who is Tim Houston?
400
This is the quality of caring for the well-being of others in society, often highlighted in community programs and social services.
What is compassion?
500
This right ensures that individuals do not face unfair treatment on the basis of characteristics such as race, gender, or disability.
What is the right to equality?
500
This is the title of the individual who typically leads a municipal council.
What is a mayor?
500
This global phenomenon, involving rising temperatures and extreme weather, significantly affects food security.
What is climate change?
500
This party formed the new official opposition at the Legislative Assembly following the November election.
What is the New Democratic Party (or NDP)?
500
Recognizing that all people have inherent worth and treating them accordingly is captured by this value.
What is human dignity?