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Vocabulary
Forms of Government
Mystery!!
100
The Magna Carta was signed in... __(year)__

When was 1215?

100
A government where one person or a small group has most of the power

What is a dictatorship?

100

Participating and staying is a way citizens help __(type of government)__ work best.

What is democracy?

100

Why should the government also follow the law 

  1. To show everyone they are in charge

  2. To stop citizens from voting

  3. To make sure power is used daily and responsibly 

  4. to avoid confrontation

What is making sure power is used responsibly (2)?

200

Documents similar to the American Bill of Rights

  1. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  2. Magna Carta

  3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  4. both a and c

What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (both a and c)?

200

A way to settle disputes without going to court.

What is arbitration?
200

Democratic government officials are expected to...
a) make decisions solely on personal preference
b) follow laws and act fairly
c) do what they think is just
d) act as the only decision-maker

What is following laws and acting fairly?

200

Know about bias can help individuals...

  1. Think critically about information 

  2. Avoid overthinking 

  3. only trust one source 

  4. ignore everyone else

What is critical thinking (1)?
300

Which freedom is protected by the American Bill of Rights?

Freedom of speech

300

Which of the following is both a privilege and responsibility of citizenship 

  1. Voting and staying informed 

  2. Ignoring community issues 

  3. Organized roads 

  4. Breaking rules

What is voting and staying informed (1)?

300

A common aspect in this form of government is limited freedom and extreme control.

What is a dictatorship?

300

Why are citizen privileges important 

  1. They help people participate in society and government 

  2. They only help government leaders 

  3. They remove responsibility 

  4. They allow people to break laws

What is participating in society and government?

400

A set of legal rules dictating how Canada's constitution can be changed.

What is the Canadian amending formula?

400

An opinion that is not completely fair.

What is bias?

400

Brian Mulroney led a political party

What is the progressive conservative party?

400

What is one advantage of arbitration 

  1. Always involves a court 

  2. Very quick 

  3. All citizens get to know about it 

  4. Lawyers get to help fight for your right

What is being quick (2)?

500

Due to public opposition, a series of constitutional amendments to recognize Quebec as a distinct nation failed to become a law.

What is the Meech Lake Accord?

500

An oligarchy in the Ancient World. This form of government was autocratic, and satisfied the minority as opposed to the majority.

What is Athenian democracy?

500

A form of government ruled by the Ceremonial Head of State (kings, queens), but powers are legally limited by a constitution.

What is a constitutional monarchy?

500

A form of democratic government involving groups of Indigenous nations.

What is the Iroquois Confederacy?