A form of democracy where every person votes on decisions concerning the society.
What is direct democracy?
100
Rights that are considered basic to life in any human society.
What are human rights?
100
The power to make decisions in government and set policies.
What is executive power?
100
Matters that deal with the society as a whole.
What is criminal law?
100
The monarch's representative.
What is Governor General?
200
A democratic system in which citizens vote for representatives who are empowered on their behalf to make decisions.
What is representative democracy?
200
An Aboriginal who is registered with the federal government according to the terms of the Indian Act.
What is status Indian?
200
The power to make, change, and repeal laws.
What is legislative power?
200
The branch of the law that deals with relations between private parties such as individuals and corporations.
What is civil law?
200
The person chosen by the Governor General to lead the nation.
Who is the prime minister?
300
The recognition of a monarch as head of state.
What is constitutional monarchy?
300
The clause in the Canadian Constitution that allows Parliament or the legislature of a province to allow an act to stand even though it contravenes the Charter of Rights and Freedom.
What is notwithstanding clause?
300
The power to interpret and administer the law.
What is judicial power?
300
Law that is based on rulings made by judges in court cases.
What is common law?
300
The Governor General must give this to a bill before it becomes law.
What is formal assent?
400
Any powers that are not specifically listed are held by the federal government or the Crown.
What is residual powers?
400
This code covers: employment, tenancy and property purchases, accommodation, and hate propaganda.
What is BC Human Rights Code?
400
A group of representatives in legislature who belong to the same political party.
What is caucus?
400
Law that has been passed as legislation by federal, provincial, or municipal governments.
What is statutory law?
400
The group of ministers chosen by the prime minister who decide government policy.
What is Cabinet?
500
The level of government with the most interaction with individual citizens.
What is municipal government?
500
A employment opportunity that is limited to certain equity groups.
What is preferential hiring policies?
500
The only part of the legislative branch that has elected members. Elections occur every five years, unless the prime minister calls an election at an earlier date.
What is The House of Commons?
500
The highest court for all legal issues in Canada since 1949. It decides on constitutional issues and acts as the final court of appeal for some criminal cases.
What is The Supreme Court of Canada?
500
The custom that cabinet members must not show public disagreement with government policies.