Types of Democracies and Government Structures

<p>Rights that cannot be taken away (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pollution and deforestation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limiting freedoms and suppressing opposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural and language rights for Indigenous peoples (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>International responsibility involves aid from rich nations to poorer ones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A governing party with fewer seats than the opposition that depends on other parties' support. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislative branch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electoral districts are informed by population size for equal representation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invites the leader of the party with the most seats to become Prime Minister. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New Democratic Party (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A referendum is a public vote on a specific issue, while a plebiscite is non-binding. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First-past-the-post (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To represent the Queen and perform ceremonial duties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A temporary suspension of parliamentary work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can cause a candidate to lose the presidency despite winning the popular vote (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A government formed by multiple parties working together (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of government where the king or queen has total control (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indifference or lack of interest in voting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surveillance of citizens to prevent dissent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extremes in political divisions that hinder progress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow the government to override specific rights for up to 5 years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Freedom of speech (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In times of crisis or emergencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Widespread poverty and disillusionment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It represents districts based on population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Citizens directly vote on laws and policies, reflecting the will of the people.

Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, practical for large populations.

The branch of government responsible for implementing laws and policies.

The branch of government responsible for making laws.

The branch of government responsible for ensuring laws are under the constitution.

The governing party has fewer seats than the opposition, but forms a government through the support of other parties.

The governing party has more than 50% of the seats in parliament.

A vote by the public on a specific issue.

Protects fundamental rights and freedoms in Quebec, including freedom of expression, equality, and collective rights like language rights.

A document adopted by the United Nations in 1948 outlining fundamental human rights for all people, such as the right to life, liberty, and education.

Rights that cannot be taken away, considered fundamental to human dignity.

Laws protecting language rights in Canada, particularly French and English.

A Quebec law that establishes French as the official language of the province and requires French to be used in many aspects of public life.

Rights specific to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada, such as land rights, language rights, and cultural protections.

Large deposits of oil mixed with sand, found mainly in Canada. Extracting it causes deforestation and pollution.

A region of the Earth that's melting due to global warming. It has valuable resources like oil, gas, and minerals.

The upper house of Canada's Parliament, whose members are appointed, not elected.

The representative of the British monarch in Canada, responsible for ceremonial duties and some political functions.

The act of ending a session of Parliament, temporarily halting legislative work at the Prime Minister's request.

The power of the US President to reject a bill passed by Congress, effectively preventing it from becoming law.

The system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful by dividing power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

The division of government power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, each with distinct responsibilities. This prevents any one branch from gaining too much control.

The lower house of the US Congress, representing districts according to their population.

The upper house of the US Congress, representing states equally, regardless of population.

A system used in the US to elect the president, where each state's electoral votes are based on its population, and the candidate winning the majority of electoral votes wins the presidency.

A group of political parties working together to form a government, often necessary in countries with proportional representation systems.

The right of every citizen in a democracy to participate in elections by casting a ballot.

The decline in voter participation, often caused by feelings of apathy or disillusionment with the political process.

Various ways citizens can engage in politics beyond voting, including protesting, advocacy, volunteering, and civil disobedience.

Peaceful disobedience of laws that are perceived as unjust, often as a form of political protest.

The principle of upholding and following laws to maintain stability and protect the rights of all citizens.