Common Good & Its Attributes
What term describes the dignity every human being has simply for being human?
Inherent dignity
In what year was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms added to Canada's Constitution?
1982
Who is the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons?
Prime Minister
In what type of government do citizens elect leaders and laws reflect majority rule?
Democracy
What term describes the process where nations become interconnected through trade and culture?
Globalization
What concept means recognizing that people rely on each other to thrive in society?
Interdependence
What type of rights protect people from discrimination based on race, gender, or disability?
Equality rights
What type of government requires cooperation between parties because no single party has a majority?
Minority government
What form of government involves power held by a king or queen with limited authority?
Constitutional monarchy
What is one positive economic effect of industrialization?
Increased production or economic growth
Name two examples of “shared conditions” in a society.
Public health and education (or clean environment, infrastructure, etc.)
Which section of the Charter allows for rights to be limited if justified in a free and democratic society?
Section 1
What process involves a bill receiving readings, committee study, and a final vote before becoming law?
How a bill becomes law
What government type is controlled by religious leaders and laws are based on religious principles?
Theocracy
Name one negative impact of industrialization on Indigenous peoples.
Displacement, cultural loss, or environmental damage
What term refers to how ideas of justice and the common good evolve over time?
Historical variability
What’s the difference between the Canadian Bill of Rights and the Charter?
The Bill was a federal statute; the Charter is part of the Constitution and applies federally and provincially.
What’s the primary funding source for the federal government?
Taxes (income tax, sales tax, corporate tax, etc.)
Which ideology supports class equality and communal ownership of property?
Communism
What is one way the CRTC helps preserve Canadian cultural identity?
Mandating Canadian content in broadcasting
Which attribute ensures that fairness and dignity remain pillars even as society changes?
Structural consistency
Name two types of collective rights recognized in the Charter.
Rights of Indigenous peoples and official language minorities (Francophones/Anglophones)
What’s the symbolic role of the monarch in Canada’s political system?
Head of state in a constitutional monarchy
What is it called when a small elite group holds political power, often for self-interest?
Oligarchy
Name one pro and one con of globalization.
Pro: access to goods and services. Con: economic inequality or cultural erosion.