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Canadian Counterpoints
WW1, WW2, Interwar, after war, global issues, and Government
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Social Studies
11th Grade
06/20/2013
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Democracy
 Definition

a system of government where people freely choose who will govern them via election.

 
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Civil Cervant
 Definition
Someone who works for a government department.
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Pressure Groups
 Definition
Organized groups of indeviduals with common concersn who attempt to pressure political groups; also known as interest groups.
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Lobbyist
 Definition
a person hired to represent the interests of a pressure group by influencing olitical decision makers.
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Bureaucrats
 Definition
Government officials and admin.
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Public Service
 Definition
Government admin.
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Brand Recognition
 Definition
General publics awarness of characteristics linked with a particular business, product, or person.
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Spin Doctor
 Definition
People who publicise in a positive way the words and actions of politicians.
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Civil Disobedience
 Definition
Intensionally breaking the law wile protesting against unjust laws.
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Aparthied
 Definition
Official policy of racial segrigation in legal, political, or economic descrimination.
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Direct Democracy
 Definition
A system where citizens vote directly on every issue.
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Representative Democracy
 Definition
Citizens elect a politician who makes decisions for them.
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Socialism
 Definition
Political and economic system where the means of production and distribution in a country are publicly owned and controlled for the benefit of all society members.
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Liberalism
 Definition
A political Philosophy supporting indevidual freedomes and governmental protection of civil lierties.
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Conservitism
 Definition
Political philosophy supporting tradition and opposing change.
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Fiscal
 Definition
Money issues.
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