Terms Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is Classical Liberalism?
- Laisse Faire capitalism
- Limited government
- Natural Rights
What is Modern Liberalism?
- Rights & Freedoms
- Liberal democracy
- Welfare Capitalism
What is Liberalism?
An ideology based on the importance of individual liberty and the values of individualism
What is PACCCE
Public property
Adherence to Collective Norms
Collective interest
Collective responsibility
Cooperation
Economic equality
What is PRICES
Private property
Rule of law
Individual rights & freedoms
Competition
Economic freedom
Self interest
What is communism (command economy or planned)
An ideology based on the belief that every single person is equal and gets what they need.
What is Marxism
A socialist ideology that evolved from interpretations of Karl Marx’s idea thar the working class (proletariat) should overthrow the capitalist class (bourgeois) and establish a classless society where property would be owned by the state
What was the Russian revolution?
began in 1917. It was a series of events that led to the overthrow of the romanov dynasty and establishment of a socialist government
What is voter apathy?
A lack of interest or apathy toward politics
What is an ideology
A set of beliefs and values
What is it called when citizens hold the government responsible for something they did
Responsible government
What is First past the post? (FPTP)
An electoral system in which the candidate with the most votes in an electoral district (such as a riding or constituency) wins the election.
What is dissent?
A different word for protest
What is universal suffrage
Everyone has voting rights
What is the social contract?
When a group of people agree to give up certain rights and accept a central authority in order to protect their other rights
What is the war measures act?
A Canadian law that gave the government extra powers during a threat against terrorism or wars it was passed in 1914
What is the Indian act?
A Canadian law that governs the relationship between the federal government and first nations people it was passed in 1876
