Foundations of Democracy
Which pillar of democracy ensures that all citizens are treated fairly under the law?
What is Justice
Who does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect in Canada?
Who are Canadian Citizens.
Which level of government is responsible for funding and managing education and healthcare systems in Alberta?
What is the Provincial Government.
Which group of people in ancient Athens had the right to vote and participate in politics?
Who are the citizens.
Which architectural structure served as a home for families?
What is the Longhouse.
Canada is an example of which type of government system?
What is representative democracy
If an official language minority community in Alberta wants to establish a school taught in French, which Charter right helps them do this?
What is Language Rights.
What is the main title given to the elected leader of a local government?
What is a Mayor.
What type of democracy was practiced in ancient Athens?
What is Direct Democracy.
What is a major disadvantage of using consensus as a decision-making model for government?
It can take a very long time to reach a decision because everyone must agree.
What is the main difference between equity and equality in a democratic society?
What is equity means giving everyone what they need to succeed, while equality means giving everyone the exact same thing.
Which groups are entitled to collective rights in Canda?
Who are the Indigenous Peoples.
Who represents the King at the provincial level in Alberta?
Who is The Lieutenant Governor
Who were the "Metics" in ancient Athenian society?
Foreigners who lived and worked in Athens but did not have citizenship.
What decision-making process requires everyone in the group to debate, compromise, and come to a complete agreement?
What is a consensus.
While Canadian citizens have the right to vote, which of the following is considered a matching responsibility?
What is staying informed about political issues and candidates
What right protects individuals from experiencing racism from their employers or in their workplace?
What is Equality Rights.
What is a local law created by a municipal government called?
What was the role of the "Pnyx" in the democratic system of ancient Athens?
It was the open hillside where the Assembly gathered to debate and vote.
If the "Older Brothers" and "Younger Brothers" of the Grand Council could not agree on an issue, what did the Firekeepers do?
They set the matter aside to keep the peace, and the council moved on without making a change.
Who are "constituents" in a representative democracy?
Who is the citizens.
A citizen believes their freedom of religion has been violated by a new provincial rule. Where can they go to challenge this rule using the Charter?
What is a Canadian Court of Law.
Where do MLAs meet to debate, vote on bills, and propose new provincial laws?
What is The Alberta Legislature Building.
Why did the structure of the ancient Athenian government require citizens to have a lot of free time?
Because direct democracy required citizens to spend full days debating laws and serving on huge juries.
Which two nations of the Grand Council were known as the "Older Brothers"?
Who is the The Mohawk and the Seneca.