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What does the term “Expansionism” mean?

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It is the attempt to enlarge territorial and ideological influence beyond a country’s borders and allies.

Cold War - Soviet Union and US would practice this, until the end of the war

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What was the “Cold War”?

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A political, economic, and social ideological struggle between the Soviet Union allies “countries and the Us allies in claiming control over the world/territory.

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What measures or actions were conducted during the “Cold War

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propaganda, economic measures, and espionage rather
than military means

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What event in the Cold War is an example of “Containment”?

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The Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine
- Improve the strength of Western Europe and help them resist communism
- Did this by providing economic and military aid

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Who are the Rosenbergs?

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A couple executed in 1953 as spies for the Soviet Union

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What were the major superpowers involved in the Cold war?

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US and Soviet Union

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What was “Sputnik”?

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An Russian satellite

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What does NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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During WW2, the U.S. and the Soviet Union were Allies true/false?

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True

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What does the term “terrorism”?

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Violent acts by groups who do not have legitimate power

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What is the Truman Doctrine?

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American policy by Truman to contain communism
Be active in foreign affairs instead of isolationism

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The invisible line that divided Eastern and Western Europe was called the…?

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Iron Curtain

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What did the United states believe in?

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Capitalism

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What did the Soviet Union believe in?

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Communism

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What does the term “Brinkmanship” mean?

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Going into the brink of the war in hopes the other side backs doen

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An example of Brinkmanship is?

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Cuban Missle Crisis - Where Russia placed a missile in Cuba that posed a national security threat to the US.
- US was warning and threatening Russia with nuclear war
- Russia felt they had a right to place it there
- As a result, Russia caved and finally listened to the US request

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What does the term “Detente” mean?

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tension’s between both opposing sides started to cool down and subside

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What does collective security mean?

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Using alliance system to prevent agression
- a defensive alliance system where an attack on one nation would be an attack on all nations

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What was the US Collective security?

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NATO - formed to prevent Soviet Union from invading western European countries.

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What was the Soviet Union Collective security?

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Warsaw Pact - Soviet allies in eastern europe formed the the pact as a means to prevent Us from invading(defensive system against the west)

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An example of “Detente” would be?

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Salt I - peace treaty to prevent Russia and Us from to limit nuclear weapons
wanted to limit a possible scenario where they fought or worse

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What is the Canadian Political system based on?

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British Model - Constitutional Monarchy.

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What is the saying “the will of the people” based on?

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Democracy, what do people want

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How do Democratic Governments recognize the will of the people?

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Voting - letting the government know the concerns and thoughts of people, fulfilling their wishes that align with the people’s will.

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What is a Direct Democracy?
Each citizen directly participates in making decisions for their society.
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What is a Representative Democracy?
Citizens elect representatives to act on their behalf in the decision-making process in society.
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Direct Democracy is a political system in which voters influence government decision-making by? a) through political parties b) through options polls c) through representatives d) by voting on laws to be passed
d) by voting on laws to be passed
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Representative Democracy can be described best as a system in which? a) voters select people to make decisions on their behalf b) there is a house of representatives and a senate c) there is legislative, executive, and judicial branches d) voted representatives are proportional to the number of voters
a) voters select people to make decisions on their behalf
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In what way can elements of direct democracy be found in many governments today, despite the limited practice of direct democracy in most liberal democracies?
Initiatives, Referendums, Plebiscites, Recall elections
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Canada and other parliamentary democracies practice what is called?
Responsible Government
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An example of a Direct Democracy?
Sweden, Greeks Athena
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The constitution of a nation is a document that? a) explains the fundamental beliefs and values of a nation b) explains all major laws c) guarantees democratic rights of a citizen d) outlines the distribution of power
d) outlines the distribution of power
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What are the two main ways in which the will of the people can be determined in a democratic society?
Direct and Representative Democracy
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What does the term Responsible Government?
Responsible government in Canada means that the country's federal government has a separation of powers. This means that the branches of government - judiciary, executive, and legislative - are all responsible and answerable to one another to some degree. It ensures a system where no branch has excessive control, and they work together with checks and balances to maintain accountability and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
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What is another name for riding?
constituency or electoral district
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How many MLA's are in Alberta?
87
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What is another name for 2 houses?
bicameral
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What does the term Disenfranchisement mean?
The right to vote is taken away
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What is the parliamentary structure in Canada that consists of two houses(Bicameral)?
1. House of Commons 2. Senate
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The ability to stop a bill from passing, particularly in the US is called?
VETO
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A specific branch of the government that interprets the law is called?
judicial
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The ability to criticize the government in the media is called?
Free press
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What is the term used to describe a form of government that does not include a monarch?
Rebuplic
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What is the name of the house in Canada's parliamentary system where representatives are elected based on the principle of representation by population, and how long can their terms of office last?
House of Commons
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What is the name of the house in Canada's parliamentary system that is often referred to as "the house of sober second thought" and consists of members who are appointed by the Prime Minister until the age of 75, with the expectation to represent their provincial interests?
Senate
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Who in the executive branch of Canada's government serves as the head of state and is responsible for signing bills into law through the process known as Royal Assent?
The Governor general
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Who is the head executive branch in Canada?
Prime minister
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Which Branch Empowers or authorizes laws?
Executive Branch
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What is Canada's constitutional democracy made up of?
BNA Act 1867, Canada Act 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms 1982 and British Common law which is based on tradition.
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Which country is associated with the term "electoral college"?
American electoral system(US)
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What would be an example of the representation by population?
seats allocated in House of Commons vary with population; higher population = more seats
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What is the term used to refer to the groups that advocate for specific issues in order to influence politics?
Lobby groups
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What is the name given to the group in which citizens vote directly for a party, and representatives are assigned based on the amount of popular support obtained?
Proportional Representation
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Which country utilizes the concept of checks and balances in its political system?
United States
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Which group of individuals is responsible for overseeing government departments?
Cabinet
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Who is the Cabinet appointed by in America?
The president, then confirmed by the senate
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What is the term used to describe the concept where the political party that receives the highest number of votes emerges as the winner?
"first-past-the-post"
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How is the Prime Minister chosen in Canada?
The leader of the party with the most seats (representatives elected) in the House of Commons gets to choose the leader, and their leader is the Prime Minister.
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What is the term used to describe the allocation of representatives to each state in the United States based on a specific principle?
Electoral college
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Why is the US called a two-party system?
Most citizens vote for republicans and democrats
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What is the term used in the House of Commons or Canadian democracy to refer to the party that came in second place?
Official opposition
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Which specific group in the House of Commons is recognized for having a smaller number of seats and is required to sit on the left-hand side of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
Opposition Parties
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Which role in the House of Commons belongs to a member of the executive branch and entails holding a portfolio?
Cabinet Minister
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which Gov't branch enforces laws in Alberta?
Executive Branch
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What does the term Party Whip mean?
to ensure every member of that party is cooperating/team player following the ideas of party solidarity
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What is the bicameral legislative structure that both the United States and Canada share?
Senate
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What are the two components associated with the United States Congressional?
Senate and House of Representatives
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What term is used to refer to the elected head of state in the United States?
Republic (President)
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What term is used to describe the intentional delay of the passage of a law by prolonging a debate?
Filibuster
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Non-partisan means?
Not affiliated with any party
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Bi-partisan means?
Working with another party
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Partisanship means?
A policy of supporting party's ideas and policies
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one in which power is in the hands of an elite group that exercises absolute authority over the state. - What form of government?
Authoritarianism
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What was the Patriot act?
The act was to enact unwarranted searches, checks, scans, and other necessary procedures to scan or locate any potential terrorist

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