Aboriginal rights

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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of collective identity?

  • A group of friends who share similar hobbies and interests.
  • A shared sense of belonging and cultural understanding among members of an Indigenous community. (correct)
  • A person who identifies with multiple cultures and freely adopts aspects from each, depending on their personal preferences.
  • An individual's decision to pursue a unique career path against family expectations.

What is the primary purpose of 'Collective Rights' as they pertain to Indigenous peoples in Canada?

  • To protect the unique cultural identities, land rights, and self-governance of Indigenous groups. (correct)
  • To ensure individual freedoms and liberties above all else.
  • To assimilate Indigenous peoples into mainstream Canadian society.
  • To grant Indigenous peoples special privileges that are not available to other Canadian citizens.

How does the concept of 'Sovereignty' relate to First Nations in Canada?

  • It refers to complete independence from the Canadian government.
  • It implies that First Nations have no legal rights within Canada.
  • It signifies the inherent right of First Nations to govern themselves and their territories. (correct)
  • It means First Nations are subject to provincial laws but exempt from federal laws.

What is the significance of 'Reserves' in the context of First Nations collective rights?

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What does it mean for a right to be 'entrenched' in a constitution?

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How does the policy of 'Assimilation' negatively impact Indigenous communities?

<p>It forces Indigenous peoples to abandon their cultures, languages, and traditions in favor of the dominant culture. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the 'Indian Act'?

<p>To administer and regulate Indian status and reserve lands by the federal government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an 'Anglophone' and a 'Francophone' in Canada?

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What defines an 'Official Language Minority' community in Canada?

<p>A group of people whose official language (English or French) is not the majority language in their province or territory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'Inherent Rights'?

<p>Rights that are intrinsic to a group, often tied to their collective identity and pre-existing existence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Affirm

Positive statement or judgement.

Collective Identity

Belonging to a special group of people or a sense of belonging to a group.

Collective Rights

Rights that protect a collective group; rights held by a group.

First Nations

Aboriginal group who were the first people to live in Canada and America. Indigenous peoples in Canada

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Sovereignty

The power of a state to govern itself and its subjects.

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Annuity

Financial project that provides you with a guaranteed regular income

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Reserve

A land given by the government that can only be used by indigenous people. Land set aside by the federal government for the First Nations

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Entrenching

It cannot be changed or removed; existed for so long that it cannot be changed.

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Patriate

To bring under the authority of an autonomous country.

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Assimilate

Different groups or individuals adapt to the dominate culture.

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Study Notes

  • Affirm means to represent with a positive statement or judgement.
  • Collective identity describes belonging to a special group of people and a sense of belonging to a group.
  • Collective rights protect a group, they are rights held by a group.
  • First Nations are an Aboriginal group as the first people to live in Canada and America, also described as Indigenous peoples in Canada.
  • Indian describes what Aboriginal people were once referred to as, describing First Nations persons entitled to registration.
  • Sovereignty is the power of a state to govern itself and its subjects.
  • Annuity is a financial project that provides a guaranteed regular income.
  • Reserves are land given by the government that can only be used by Indigenous peoples and set aside by the federal government for the First Nations.
  • Entrenching something means it can't be changed or removed and has existed for so long that it cannot be changed.
  • To Patriate is to bring under the authority of an autonomous country.
  • Assimilation is when different groups or individuals adapt to the dominate culture.
  • Ethnocentrism is believing that your race is better than others while judging another culture based on the standard of one's culture.
  • The Indian Act protects Aboriginal people from discrimination and described as the principal law the federal government administrates for Indian status.
  • Anglophone refers to an English speaker
  • Francophone refers to a French speaker
  • Official Language Community describes the most spoken language in the community, such as English in Canada, or speaking the official languages in Canada.
  • Official Language minority describes not the most spoken language in the community, such as French in Canada.
  • Publicly funded things are provided by the public, such as money for schools.
  • Inherent Rights are rights that are inherited from belonging to certain collective identities.
  • Scrip is a document that entitled allotment of crown lands.
  • Autonomy is self-governance.

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