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- 4. Legal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water.
- 8. An economic system that operates on capitalism, private ownership law of supply and demand and without interference from the government.
- 9. Forcing a minority group to accept the values, behaviours and beliefs of the majority.
- 14. Exaggeration and misrepresentation of information to rally support for a particular cause, issue or group often directed at harming another group.
- 16. A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
- 20. First 10 Amendments of the US Constitution based on John Locke's concept of "natural rights" for all people which include life, liberty and the protection of property.
- 21. Act of Parliament that deals with the governance of reserves, the rights and benefits of registered individuals and makes decisions for First Nations groups in Canada.
- 22. Form of government where the citizens participate in decisions directly. Operates on the belief that every citizen's voice is important and necessary for the orderly and efficient operation of society.
- 23. A military, political, and ideological conflict led by the United States as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks and aimed to eradicate terrorism and its impact around the world.
- 24. Official document that outlines government policies.
- 26. A political system in which a small group of individuals exercises power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public.
- 27. A political system in which one party controls the government and actively seeks to prevent other parties from contesting for power.
- 28. on Aboriginal Peoples An investigation mandated by the Canadian government into the tension between Canada's First Nations and the government during the 1990s. Concluded Aboriginals needed to be granted more self-determination and control over their lands.
- 29. Form of government where political power is held by an elite and wealthy group of business owners within a society and people's needs are subservient to the economic success of corporations.
- 30. System of government where citizens vote directly for a political party and the representatives are assigned based on the amount of popular support obtained. Result is a fairly accurate representation of voters within the legislature - "___________ Representation".
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- 1. The bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; enacted in 1982 and embedded in the Constitution of Canada - "__________ _____ of Rights and Freedoms".
- 2. The belief that human conditions can and should be improved through social reform and aid as a priority in society.
- 3. An economy in which private enterprise exists in combination with a considerable amount of government regulation and promotion.
- 5. A state-level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.
- 6. A statutory bill of rights and human rights code that was passed by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1975 - "_______ _______ of Human Rights and Freedoms".
- 7. A key principle of collectivist ideologies that promotes a level playing field where everyone has the same access to the same wealth.
- 10. A government in which the armed forces have the absolute power to rule and there is no democracy.
- 11. Process where a group of individuals share ideas, solutions, and concerns to find a resolution to a problem that all members of the group can accept - "_________ Decision-Making".
- 12. When all members of a political party chose to vote on laws the same way even if personally they disagree with the party stance.
- 13. Ideologies that oppose the principles of liberalism and usually refers to undemocratic actions but can happen in democratic countries during times of crisis.
- 15. Form of government where a small group of politicians are elected by a larger group of citizens, who participate in deciding issues through the elected officials that represent them and make laws in their interest.
- 17. Economic system based on state ownership of property wherein state planners make the decisions regarding production, manufacturing and distribution of goods and services.
- 18. A statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government, especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote.
- 19. Set of laws passed after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States by terrorist groups. Granted the Canadian government special powers for responding to and preventing further terrorist attacks. Includes increased surveillance, detention and preventative arrest.
- 25. Groups of people who attempt to directly influence or persuade an organization to adopt particular policies, usually those that support the groups interest.