Module 5 Flashcards
(29 cards)
anarchy
a complete lack of government control
Anglophone
a person whose first language is English
assimilation
the process by which one group acquires the characteristics of another group
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
a federal agency in the United States that co-ordinates government intelligence (spying) outside the United States
civil liberties
freedoms granted to all citizens of a country
constitution
a document stating the fundamental principles that govern a nation, state, or group
Department of Homeland Security
a group of American governmental organizations that protect the nation against possible external or internal threats
detainee
a person held in custody by an armed force
enfranchisement
to have the rights of a citizen, including the right to vote in Canadian elections
environmentalist
a person who works to protect the environment from pollution and misuse
ethical
having moral principles or values of what is right and wrong
Eurocentric
viewing the world from a European perspective
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
a federal agency in the United States responsible for safeguarding national security in the United States
federalist
a person who believes in a unified and strong nation governed by the federal government
flat tax
a tax that all citizens pay at the same rate
Francophone
a person whose first language is French
Front de libération du Québec (FLQ)
a nationalist group in Québec that used terrorism and was responsible for many bombings and several deaths
habeas corpus
right under law to be told why you were arrested and to be granted a fair trial
Harm Principle
John Stuart Mill’s principle that government should not limit freedom of people unless their actions harm other people
humanitarianism
an ideology that promotes helping others to live better lives
Indian Act
a law that defines who is an “Indian” and that was used for assimilation purposes
manifesto
a public declaration of objectives or motives issued by an organization
moral compass
a guide individuals use as a basis for their moral decisions
notwithstanding clause
a clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that allows provincial governments to opt out of enforcing a right
