Grade 9 - Social Studies - Chapter 3 Review

Review flashcards for the Chapter test.

Constitution

A set of laws that establishes the framework of governance.

War Measures Act

A Canadian government ruling that allows for the limitation of individual rights during states of emergency, such as war, invasion, uprising, or terrorist attacks.

October Crisis

A 1970 series of events in Canada triggered by the kidnapping and subsequent murder of government officials by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ).

Indian Act (1876)

Federal legislation instated in 1876 that historically prevented Indigenous people from taking political action and restricted traditional practices.

Entrenchment

The process of strengthening a right by specifically mentioning and protecting it within the constitution.

Suffrage

The legal right to vote in political elections.

Suffragettes

Women who campaigned and advocated for the right to vote, beginning in Canada in 1876.

Canada Elections Act (1918)

The federal law that barred women from voting and running as candidates in federal elections until 1918.

Democratic Rights

A category of rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that includes the right of Canadian citizens to vote in elections at least every five years.

Fundamental Freedoms

Basic liberties guaranteed by the Charter, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion.

Equality Rights

Section of the Charter protecting individuals from discrimination and guaranteeing equal treatment under the law, including accommodations for sign language users and gay rights.

Mobility Rights

Charter protections that give Canadian citizens and residents the right to move anywhere in Canada, as well as enter, remain in, or leave the country.

Legal Rights

Charter protections granted to individuals dealing with the justice system, including the right to a fair trial when accused of a crime.

Collective Rights

Rights guaranteed to all members of a specific group rather than to single individuals.

Prejudice

An unfavorable judgment or opinion formed beforehand by ignoring facts.

Discrimination

The unfair treatment or exclusion of a person or group based on factors such as race, age, or religion.

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982)

A constitutional document established in 1982 that entrenched fundamental individual and collective rights into Canadian law.

The two opposing military alliances in WWII.

Allies and Axis

Who was Canada allied with during WWI?

The allies in WWI were the United Kingdom, France, Serbia, Italy, Japan, USA, Canada and the Russian Empire.

Who was apart of the axis in WWI?

The Central Powers - Germany, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, and Austria-Hungary.