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11th Grade
09/23/2013
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Democracy
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Suffrage
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Communism
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Socialism
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Capitalism
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Fascism
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Governor General
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Parliament
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Riding
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Member of Parliament (MP)
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House of Commons
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Senate
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Executive Branch
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Legislative Branch
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Cabinet

 

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Ministers in the government

Create laws

Prime Minister's Posse
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Direct Democracy
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Representative Democracy
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Constitutional Monarchy
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Federal System
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Prime Minister
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Example: Stephen Harper

Head of Government

Elected 

Leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons
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Vote of Non-confidence
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Caucus
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Deputy Minister
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Backbencher
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Party Whip
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Bill
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Shadow Cabinet
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Public Servants (Civil Service)
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Speaker of the House
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Sergeant at Arms
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Leader of the Opposition
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Question period
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Patronage
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Judicial System
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Supreme Court
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Legislative Assembly
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Lieutenant- Governor
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Mayor
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Councilors
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By-laws
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Band Council
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Chief Electoral Officer
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Constitution
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British North America Act (BNA Act)
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Constitution Act 1867
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Rule of Law
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Notwithstanding Clause
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Statute of Westminster
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Patriation
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Party Platform
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Official Party Status
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Regionalism
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Universal Franchise
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Voter Apathy
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Chief Electoral Officer
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Polling Stations
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Majority Government
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Minority Government
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Coalition Government
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First Past the Post System (FPTP)
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Popular Vote
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Proportional Representation
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Preferential Ballot
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Interest Groups
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Civil Disobedience
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Judicial Branch
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Convention on the Rights of the Child
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BC Human Rights Code
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BC Human Rights Commission
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