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GETTING STARTED
Introduction to Democracy and Participation |
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Name what 'Democracy means...'
Page 3 |
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•citizen participation
•voting in elections
•protection of rights and freedoms
•equality
•decisions made by elected representatives
•freedom to disagree
•majority rule |
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Name the four pillars of democracy
Page 5 |
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•Justice
•Equity
•Freedoms
•Representation |
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CHAPTER 1
Shaping Society Together |
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Why do we need government?
Page 14 |
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| The purpose of government is to make sure that people in a society have, safe comfortable lives. |
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Whats the difference of a 'fact' and an 'opinion'?
Page 16 |
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•A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true. You can check a fact in a encyclopedia, a dictionary, or on a reliable internet site.
•An opinion is what someone belives. An opinion cannot be proven right or wrong |
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What did Lindsay Lehr do and why when her grandma with Alzheimers died?
Page 19 |
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•She drew picture and sold them at her school in Calgary
•She did this to raise money to help find a cure for the illness |
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CHAPTER 2
Democracy in Action |
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What freedoms do the charter protect?
Page 30 |
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•meet peacefully with others
•follow any religion we choose
•think and believe what we like
•say what we think
•give our opinions in newspapers and other media |
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What are the 5 different types rights protected in the charter?
Page 31 - 34 |
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•Individual Rights
•Equality Rights
•Collective Rights
•Aboriginal Rights
•Language Rights |
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What are Individual Rights?
Page 31 |
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| Individual rights are rights that you are entitled to as a person. One of the jobs of governmentis to identify and protect peoples individual rights. |
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What are Equality Rights?
Page 32 |
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| Equality Rights are rights that makes sure all Canadian laws treat each individual with dignity and respect regardless of the persons race, religion, national or ethnic origin, colour, gender, age, or physical or mental disabilities. |
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What are Collective Rights?
Page 33 |
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| Collective Rights are rights that protect a group. Individuals who are apart of a group that has collective rights are entitled to these rights. |
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What are Aboriginal Rights?
Page 33 |
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| Aboriginal Rights are rights that say aboriginal people have the rights to their traditional territories even where there are no treaties. |
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What are Language Rights?
Page 34 |
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| Language Rights are rights that both french and english have an equal status in the Government of Canada. This means that our representatives in Parliament can speak French or English during discussions and debates |
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What is the Magna Carta?
Page 46 |
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| The Magna Carta was the first charter of rights. It introduced rule of law. |
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CHAPTER 3
Democracy in Ancient Athens |
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Why does a slave go around marking men with a red painted rope in the agora?
Page 55 |
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| They needed more people for the Assembly. If men who were marked with red paint didnt go they would be fined. |
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What is a Citizen?
Page 58 |
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• children of parents who were born in Athens
• only male citizens could participate in voting and governing the city
• men became citizens after they finished military service at 20
• women could not participate in Athenian democracy
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•residents of Athens who had been born outside of city-state
•not aloud to own land or become citizens |
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•owned by private Athenians or city-state
•many were people who had been taken prisoner when their city-state was attacked by Athenians
•could not become citizens
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What were the 3 types of government in Athens?
Page 64 |
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•The Assembly
•The Council of 500
•The Court |
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CHAPTER 4
The Iroquois Confederacy |
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| What are the five nations of the confederacy? Page 77 |
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• Mohawk
• Onieda
• Onondaga
• Cayuga
• Seneca |
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What are the nine clans?
Page 78 |
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• Bear
• Wolf
• Turtle
• Snipe
• Eel
• Heron
• Hawk
• Beaver
• Deer |
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How many chiefs total and how many chiefs per nation in the grand council?
Page 87 |
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• 50
• Mohawk - nine
• Onieda - nine
• Onondaga - fourteen
• Cayuga - ten
• Seneca - eight |
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CHAPTER 5
How Does Local Government Work? |
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What 7 services do Local Government provide?
Page 102 |
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• Seniors facilities
• Public transportation
• Fire protection
• Waste disposal
• Parks and recreation
• Libraries
• Streets and roads
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Who is in charge of Urban Local Government, who are they elected by, how many councillors do they have and how do the councillors get elected?
Page 110 |
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• Mayor
• Voters
• Seven to Fifteen
• Voters |
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Who is in charge of Rural Local Government, who are they elected by, how many councillors do they have and how do the councillors get elected?
Page 110 |
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• Reeve
• Councillors
• Seven to Fifteen
• Voters |
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Who is in charge of First Nations Local Government, who are they elected by, how many councillors do they have and how do the councillors get elected?
Page 110 |
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• Chief
• Voters
• Depends on size
• Voters |
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Who is in charge of Metis Local Government, who are they elected by, how many councillors do they have and how do the councillors get elected?
Page 110 |
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• Chairperson
• Councillors
• Five
• Community |
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| What are the five different 'A Choice of Schools' and give an explanation. |
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• Public Schools
• Open to all students
• Separate Schools
• Instruction in the Roman Ctholic faith as well as a wide variety of language programs
• Francophone Schools
• All classes in French
• Charter Schools
• Same curriculum as public shools but focus in science, music etc.
• First Nations Schools
• Students are taught Cree language along with other subjects |
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CHAPTER 6
How Provincial Government Works |
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What are the nine services the local government offers?
Page 130 |
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• Childrens Services
• Health and Wellness
• Energy
• Education
• Seniors and Community Support
• Tourism and Parks
• Agriculture and Food
• Sustainable Resources
• Aboriginal Relations
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What is the process of making a law?
Page 133 |
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FIRST READING
• MLA introduces a bill in Legislative Assembly
• MLAs and public have a chance to study bill
SECOND READING
• MLAs debate then vote. If majority is in favour the bill is sent to a commitee for futher study. If majority is not in favour the bill must be changed
THIRD READING
•MLAs again discuss and it is put to a final vote. If majority is in favour it is sent to Lieutenant Governor to be signed then it becomes and act or law. If majority is not in favour the bill is dead. |
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What qualifies you to be a candidate?
Page 135 |
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• an eligible voter
• form from Elections Alberta signed by at least 25 electors in their district.
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What qualifies you to vote?
Page 136 |
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• live in the constituency you wwhere you want to vote
• be a Canadian citizen
• be at least 18 years old
• live in alberta for at least six months before election day |
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What are four of the duties of Lieutenant Governor?
Page 142 |
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• inviting the leader of the party that wins the election to become premier
• issuign the Royal Proclamation that calls the Legislature into session
• reads the Speach from the Throne to open a new session in Legislature
• dissolving or closing legislative Assembly so elections can be held
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How is Alberta Government Stuctured?
Page 146 |
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• Lieutenant Govenor, Queens Representative
• Premier, leader of government
• Cabinet, responsible for departments
• Legislative Assembly |
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CHAPTER 7
Making a Just and Fair Canada |
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Whats the Charter Cases and the Appeal Process?
Page 165 |
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• person or group who thinks a right or freedoms has been taken away goes to provincial court
• court makes decisionbut either side can appeal if there is a reason
• Supreme Court of Canada considers important cases of national interest |
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Why did Louis-Hector de Callière, the Governor of New France want a big meeting?
Page 175 |
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| He invited them to join in a new political and economic partnership |
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What were the main terms of the treaty?
Page 178 |
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• The Nations agreed to be allies and not make war on each other
• The Nations agreed that they could all use the hunting grounds north and west of Lake Ontario
• In case of any future disgreements, all sides agreed that the French governor would have the responsibility to settle them |
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