The Need for Government
Decision Making Models: Democracy, Autocracy & Consensus

Conflict Resolution: Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation
The History of Democracy
Rule of Law in Canada: The Canadian Constitution (1982)
100

This is a state where there is no government or control in society.

What is anarchy?

100

This decision-making model allows citizens to vote and have a voice in decisions.

What is democracy?

100

This type of conflict occurs when citizens or groups disagree over issues in society.

What is civic conflict?

100

This ancient civilization is known for creating one of the earliest democracies.

What is Athenian Democracy?

100

This important Canadian document was added to the Constitution in 1982.

What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

200

These groups help settle disputes and enforce laws in society.

What are courts and police?

200

This decision-making style involves one leader making decisions quickly without group input.

What is autocracy?

200

This conflict resolution method involves a neutral third party helping both sides communicate and solve the issue.

What is mediation?

200

This 1215 document limited the king’s power and strengthened the rule of law.

What is the Magna Carta?

200

This Prime Minister helped repatriate the Constitution and create the Constitution Act, 1982.

Who is P.E. Trudeau?

300

In the Troll society story, wealthy Trolls were attacked and killed for this.

What were their belongings or wealth?

300

This decision-making model focuses on agreement and collaboration between all group members.


What is consensus or collaborative decision making?

300

This process allows both sides to discuss issues directly and work toward a solution together.

What is negotiation?

300

This ancient Babylonian legal code was one of the first written systems of laws.

What is the Code of Hammurabi?c

300

This section of the Charter protects freedoms such as expression, religion, and peaceful assembly.

What is Section 2 — Fundamental Freedoms?

400

Governments exist to create and enforce these so society does not fall into chaos.

What are laws/rules?

400

In the 1930s, Germany under Hitler was an example of this type of government.

What is fascism/autocracy?

400

In this method, a third party listens to both sides and makes the final decision for them.

What is arbitration?

400

This 1776 document stated that governments receive power from the consent of the governed.

What is the American Declaration of Independence?

400

This formula requires approval from Parliament and seven provinces representing 50% of the population to change the Constitution.

What is the amending formula?

500

This idea explains that governments should help protect people, provide services, and support the common good.

What is the need for government?

500

This type of government allows citizens to elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.

What is representative government?

500

Schools often encourage students to solve problems respectfully using this approach before involving administrators.

What is negotiation or mediation?

500

This Indigenous alliance practiced consensus-based decision making long before modern democracies.

What is the Iroquois Confederacy?

500

Canada’s system of government combines democracy with this type of monarchy led by a king or queen under constitutional limits.

What is a constitutional monarchy?