democracy
what is one requirement you needed to vote?
be an adult or older (18+)
what is a reeve
it is like a council but for rural places
how many MLA's do we have
87
what is a long house
a place where people live
which democracy did they use?
Direct democracy!
What is the Canadian charter of rights and freedom?
The Canadian charter of rights and freedom is a list of rules in Canada's constitution.
who is in charge of the local government
mayor or council
what does the provincial government provide?
they provide a lot of stuff but two examples are energy (electricity) and education
what is a clan mother
a clan mother was the leader of a clan
How did people get chosen to be in the council of 500?
By a lottery
what is the difference between equity and equality?
equity is what people need to be successful and equality is fairness.
how is the local government able to provide us services?
Taxes
who is in charge of a province?
A premier
what does haudenosaunee translate too
People Of The Longhouse
Were metics able to participate in politics?
medieval refusal (No)
what are collective rights?
who is in charge of making a bylaw
The local government. in our case, it is Andrew Knack
what is one thing you need to become a candidate?
Must be eligible to vote
what is one responsibility/role of Iroquois men?
men organized cooperative hunting and fishing, cutting trees for Longhouse and canoes, and held team sports.
What would people do in the assembly
People would vote, discuss, and listen. *everyone in class starts chanting labubu is our life*
what is lobbying?
wanting something to happen. Labubu
what are all the 6 steps of passing a bylaw
1.Bylaw motion introduces at council meeting.
2. Councillor makes a motion to pass bylaw at council meeting
3.First reading
4.second reading
5. third reading
6. members of council vote
(motion passes or fails)
what is the first step of passing a bill?
MLA introduces the bill in the legislative assembly. Also considered the First reading.
what does the Hiawatha wampum belt symbolize/mean?
the Hiawatha wampum belt shows all the clans following the great law of peace.
What would a family hang on their door when their child was a boy?
An olive branch