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When was 1215?
What is a dictatorship?
Participating and staying is a way citizens help __(type of government)__ work best.
What is democracy?
Why should the government also follow the law
To show everyone they are in charge
To stop citizens from voting
To make sure power is used daily and responsibly
to avoid confrontation
What is making sure power is used responsibly (2)?
Documents similar to the American Bill of Rights
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Magna Carta
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
both a and c
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (both a and c)?
A way to settle disputes without going to court.
Democratic government officials are expected to...
a) make decisions solely on personal preference
b) follow laws and act fairly
c) do what they think is just
d) act as the only decision-maker
What is following laws and acting fairly?
Know about bias can help individuals...
Think critically about information
Avoid overthinking
only trust one source
ignore everyone else
Which freedom is protected by the American Bill of Rights?
Freedom of speech
Which of the following is both a privilege and responsibility of citizenship
Voting and staying informed
Ignoring community issues
Organized roads
Breaking rules
What is voting and staying informed (1)?
A common aspect in this form of government is limited freedom and extreme control.
What is a dictatorship?
Why are citizen privileges important
They help people participate in society and government
They only help government leaders
They remove responsibility
They allow people to break laws
What is participating in society and government?
A set of legal rules dictating how Canada's constitution can be changed.
What is the Canadian amending formula?
An opinion that is not completely fair.
What is bias?
Brian Mulroney led a political party
What is the progressive conservative party?
What is one advantage of arbitration
Always involves a court
Very quick
All citizens get to know about it
Lawyers get to help fight for your right
What is being quick (2)?
Due to public opposition, a series of constitutional amendments to recognize Quebec as a distinct nation failed to become a law.
What is the Meech Lake Accord?
An oligarchy in the Ancient World. This form of government was autocratic, and satisfied the minority as opposed to the majority.
What is Athenian democracy?
A form of government ruled by the Ceremonial Head of State (kings, queens), but powers are legally limited by a constitution.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A form of democratic government involving groups of Indigenous nations.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?