Power and Authority

Democracy

A system of government or organization which is controlled by its members.

Monarchy

A system of government with a king or queen as a head.

Human Rights

Rights that every human being should be afforded

Discrimination

The prejudice or unjust treatment of people based on their differences including race, Gender, religion, culture, age or disability.

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The act outlining the rights and freedoms of all Canadians.

Citizenship

A contributing member of a political community or country

Right

Something you are intitled to.

Responsibility

To be responsible or held accountable to someone

Indian Act

Piece of legislation designed to assimilate, the first nations peoples, administers FN status and controls reserve lands within Canada.

Assimilation

The absorption of a culture by another culture, full cultural assimilation results in the loss of the original culture making members indistinguable .

Consensus

An agreement which was reached mutally.

Majority Rule

An agreement reached by voting allowing the greater number to take power.

Sovereign

A supreme ruler such as a royal king or queen.

Bill

A draft of a law.

Law

A rule that is part of a political system.

Platform

A policy of a political party or candidate.

Premier of Saskatchewan

Scott Moe

Mayor of Kindersley

Ken Francis

Governor General

Mary Simon is the governor general and she plays a role