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Democracy
rule of the people

putting power in the hands of the people & allowing them to elect representatives

ensuring no single person has too much power

Provincial/ Territorial
Federal
Levels of government
Municipal
What is the constitution
bunch of different documents that make the highest levels of Canadian law
Obeying the law
voting in elections
Roles+ responsibilities as a Canadian citizen
First Nations, Métis, Inuit
Olivia Chow
Rule of the Law
supremacy of the law governs the behaviour of everyone, including people in power
equality before the law: everyone must follow the law regardless of wealth, status, influence etc.
accountability: government representatives are accountable for their actions
impartiality: laws must be applied fairly, justly and consistently
due process: legal procedures must be fair, timely and guarantee rights/freedoms
influenced by British tradition (Magna Carta)
accept that we need laws to regulate society
one of the principles on which Canada was founded
Division of Power
Based on principle of subsidiary
municipal governments receive power from provincial
Type of rule (how power is used)
Governments by structure (who has power)
authoritarian: few people control the government, limit freedoms, don't allow opposition(s)
democratic: citizens have rights and leaders are held accountable via elections
Succession (how leaders get power)
hereditary: order follows family legacy, passed down in family
elected: chosen by the people
by force: leader takes over with power
Majority government
Minority government

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