Chapter 2 Democracy in Action PDF

Chapter 2 Democracy in Action She could play hockey - Justine being discriminated on the basis of gender - her family challenged the Law and it went to the Supreme Court and she won, saying that the Ontario Law was discriminating and Bold Words said she has the right to play, and that...

Chapter 2 Democracy in Action She could play hockey - Justine being discriminated on the basis of gender - her family challenged the Law and it went to the Supreme Court and she won, saying that the Ontario Law was discriminating and Bold Words said she has the right to play, and that gender was not Discriminate something you can discriminate against. Challenge Individual rights What Are Our Rights and Freedoms? Equality - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – it is document that Collective Rights protects the essential rights and freedoms of people living in Accommodating Canada. Official Language Individual Rights Equity Equality Rights - treating everyone the same regardless of Charter of Rights gender, race or religion and Freedoms Accommodating – treating people or groups with special Common Good needs equally Suffrage Collective Rights Suffragettes Aboriginal Rights - people who have rights to their Rule of Law traditional territories even where there Magna Cart are no treaties Bias Language Rights – both languages having equal rights of the country Among many other rights, it guaranteed the right of all individuals to be allowed to use either English or French in government assemblies. How can you be a Canadian Citizen? 1. born in Canada 2. write a citizenship test Democracy and Participation Democracy is different from other forms of government in that all citizens can participate in shaping their communities and society. The more people participate, the more democratic a society becomes. Common Good - Condition that benefits the majority Equity - treating people fairly Example: What I have learned about equity is that… - laws enforce equity - you can take action contact someone and changes  - have to give everyone an equal chance - not having equity is discrimination - everyone starts with an equal chance Unfair Situation What can be done 1. small washroom stalls would make - lessen the # of stalls to make it difficult for walkers, bigger ones wheelchairs, crutches, - add ramps, more equipment, etc 2. unaccessible playground - - let your thoughts be known to the wheelchair can’t get to it appropriate level of government 3. aboriginal rights being unfair 4. criminals voting What are our Democratic Rights? - 3 sections in the “Democratic Rights” part of the Charter that explain the democratic rights of citizens. Participation and Voting Representative democracy - in Canada, we choose people who form the government and the make decisions for us. - They have a responsibility to listen to the needs of the citizens - We choose them by voting, a basic right in a democracy Winning the Right to Vote - When voting first started in Canada, many citizens were not allowed to vote. Only men from Europe who owned property could vote. - Over time laws have changed to allow more citizens to vote and share in decisions that affect them. (timeline page 41) Viewpoint in text (page 42-43) - Should the voting age be lowered to 16? What do you think? Why? Democracy and Votes for Women Suffrage - means the right to vote Suffragettes – were women who fought for women’s right to vote - 1918 women were allowed to vote - it took another 50 years for people of different religion, background, or country of origin to attain the right to vote How does Democracy Support the Rule of Law? Rule of Law – is a basic part of democracy. It means laws apply to everyone equally Magna Carta – a document, established in 1215, which protected the rights of individuals in England long ago. It said that all people of a country must obey the laws of that country, no matter how important he or she is. Making the Rules To carry out the Rule of Law, certain steps have to be followed that allow people to participate fairly 1. citizens have a say in making and changing the law 2. People are informed about the law 3. People are treated equally under the law regardless of race, origin, colour, religion, gender, age, mental or physical disability. 4. People participate in applying the law. How Can People Make a Difference? - being young and determined to help (raising money to build a well) - volunteering to help others (with special needs groups) - giving people a voice (telling your story) Detecting Bias - prejudice in favour of or against one thing, person or statement, usually in a way that would be unfair - Example: Which writer do you think is giving a factual report of the event? Which writer do you think has a bias? Which words in the sentence show this bias? 1. The representative of the citizen action committee complained that his rights were not being respected 2. One protester from a small group was constantly whining about the way he was being treated.