The four pillars of democracy, in no particular order, are
What are Justice, Equity, Representation, and Freedom
100
Historians often refer to these three institutions as the "pillars" of Athenian democracy
What are The Assembly, the Council of 500, and the Courts
100
How where decisions made in the Iroquois Confederacy?
What is consensus?
100
Laws passed by local government.
What is a bylaw?
100
The head of the government is the leader of the party that won the most seats in an election.
Who is the premier?
200
Explain the statement 'Fair isn't always equal'
Equal means everyone gets the same thing regardless of their needs, fairness requires equity where everyone gets what they need
200
What type of democracy was seen in Ancient Athens? Explain.
What is direct democracy? Direct democracy is when citizens vote on decisions, rather than electing people top make decisions on their behalf.
200
This group is made up of 50 Hoyaneh who discussed issues and came to consensus through The Older Brothers, The Younger Brothers, and The Keepers of the Council Fire.
What is the Grand Council?
200
An example of this would be garbage collection and recycling.
What is the responsibility of local government or services provided
200
Responsible for giving royal assent to bills passed in the Legislative Assembly
What is the lieutenant governor of Alberta responsible for?
300
A courtroom and judge would best match which pillar of democracy?
Justice
300
How was the Council of 500 selected?
What is lottery?
300
What did the wampum belt symbolize in the Iroquois Confederacy?
What is collective identity.
300
The schoolboard hires this individual to make sure decisions are carried out.
Who is the superintendent?
300
What are the requirements of a person voting in an Alberta provincial election?
18 years of age or older and a resident of Alberta for at least 6 months
400
People protesting and expressing their opinion would best match which pillar of democracy?
What is freedom?
400
What was the social structure of Ancient Athens? Was there mobility?
What is citizen, metic, slave. No mobility.
400
These are the ways the women's voices could be heard.
What are the Clan Mothers and Women's Councils?
400
This is a person who serves on a school board. They are responsible for making rules and policies for schools, making budget decisions, making sure the provincial curriculum is taught, and listening to peoples concerns about their school boards
What is a trustee?
400
Work with people in their department to create a budget -meeting with premier to discuss what should be done in the province and plan what actions the government needs to take
What is a cabinet minster?
500
Voting for a leader would best match this pillar of democracy?
What is representation?
500
Was democracy in Ancient Athens fair or unfair? Explain.
Answers will vary
500
These are the ways men's voices could be heard.
What are the Hoyaneh and Men's Councils?
500
What do School Boards do?
Decide what educational programs to provide and make decisions for schools in their area
500
What are the steps for a bill to become a law?
1) First Reading
2) People voice their opinions
3) Second Reading, vote, committees
4) Third reading, vote
5) Royal assent from governor general