Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Give an example of democratic rights.
Being able to vote.
What are 2 services that the provincial government is in charge of?
Healthcare, educations, birthy certificate, driving license, provincial parks, religion
What is a bylaw?
A law passed by a local government specific for certain areas. Example: off-leash areas.
What were 3 differences between men and women in Ancient Athens?
Decisions in the Iroquois could not move forward unless they....
reached a consensus
Give an example of fundamental freedoms.
What are 3 services that the Municipal Government is incharge of ?
Water, electricity, roads/highways, libraries, food banks, police, etc.
Only exploring ONE side of the issue or reasons why someone may strongly feel towards one side of an issue
BIAS
What differences did the metics, slaves and citizens have?
Metics moved to Athens, could not vote.
Slaves were taken from other countries, could not vote.
What was the meeting where everyone got together to make decision called?
What are collective rights? Give an example.
Rights that a group has - Aboriginal rights is an example.
What are the elected representatives in the Alberta government called?
Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLA's.
Give two examples of REPRESENTATION we've covered this year
MLA's, Councillors, Lt. Gov, Chiefs, Clan Mothers, Etc Etc
How did they make BIG decisions in Ancient Athens?
Men born in Athens would vote by raising their hand at the Pynx after all discussion was heard
The clan mother would chose the chief.
The Treaty of Montreal solidified WHICH rights in Canada?
Collective rights for the Indigenous and French
In order for a Bill to become a Law, THIS is the last step...
ROYAL ASSENT from the Lt. Gov.
Providing based on what people NEED, not the same
EQUITY
Give an example of FAIRNESS in Ancient Athens
Raising hands, majority rules, lottery, all males had same vote/voice
What did the 7 generation rule mean?
The Grand Council thought about how their decisions would affect people for 7 generations.
THIS WORD means that the Canadian Charter cannot be easily changed because it is in our Constitution
ENTRENCHED
List the steps to an election
Lt. Gov dissolves the government, Premier calls an election, nominations, campaign, vote
The main difference between a MLA and a CABINET MINISTER is...
Cabinet Ministers are MLA's that are chosen to run departments
When Athenians would vote against someone who threatened democracy and they would banish them for ten years from the city
Ostracism
The Iroquois Confederacy is said to be the oldest ____________ Democracy
Representative