Civics

Types of Government

100

When every citizen gets a say in electing those in government

Democracy

200

Political Power concentrated to ONE person who rules without restriction. 

Autocracy (I'll take dictatorship)

300

Political power belongs to a ruling family, power passed through birthright

Monarchy

400

Specific (small) group of people rule and serve their own interests.

Oligarchy

500

A government that rules WITHOUT a monarch (a form of democracy)

Republic

Rights and Responsibilities

100

The right to live, work or travel anywhere in Canada

Mobility Rights

200

If arrested, you must be told of your right to see a lawyer, and to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. 

Legal Rights

300

This right is violated if you were not given a job because of your race. 

Equality Rights

400

You have the responsibility to vote in elections - this is exercising this right. 

Democratic Right

500

You can send a letter to your MP in english or french, according to this right. 

Official Language Rights

Canadian Government

100

Responsible for healthcare, education and use of resources

Provincial Government

200

Elected representatives are called a councilor or alderman, and the head is the mayor.

Municipal Government

300

The branch of government made up of the supreme court and the lower courts. 

Judicial Branch

400

Canada's form of government (need 2 answers)

Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy

500

The part of the legislative branch of government where representatives are NOT elected, yet they have the responsibility to oversee and help pass laws. 

Senate

Political Spectrum

100

The two "ends" of the economic dimension: 

Right and Left

200

The two "ends" of the social dimension

Authoritarian and Libertarian

300

Someone who thinks we should have a "free market" economy with services provided by the private sector would be on this end of the spectrum.

(economic) right 

400

Someone who believes that the government should have NO control over your rights and freedoms but SHOULD have FULL control over the economy would fall on this end of the spectrum. 

Libertarian, Left

500

Someone who thinks education should be provided by the government, healthcare can be left to the private sector, and the government should be obeyed 100% would be here on the spectrum. 

Central economy / authoritarian social

Random

100

False information being shared by accident (no ill-intent)

Misinformation

200

False information being shared on purpose, knowing that it is incorrect

Disinformation

300

Electoral system in Canada; person with the most votes wins a riding.

First Past the Post

400

Every citizen of a country is subject to the law, regardless of status, position or wealth. 

Rule of Law

500

Name and role of current governor general

Mary Simon; King's representative in Canada