POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Social Democracy, Patriation, Conservatism In Canada
26 Oct 2017
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Amending formula (p. 20) a set of rules governing how the constitution can be changed. Autocracy (p. 5) a system of government featuring an unelected decision-maker with absolute authority. Balanced budget (p. 24) a budget in which total government revenues equal (or sometimes exceed) total spending. Blue toryism (p. 16) a branch of old right conservatism that promotes economic nationalism. Business liberalism (p. 14) a branch of liberalism that seeks to achieve equality of opportunity in economic terms. Charter of rights and freedoms (p. 23) a portion of the constitution act, 1982, enshrining canadia(cid:374)s" core liberties and entitlements vis- -vis their governments. Citizen (p. 5) a legally recognized inhabitant of a democratic state. Cleavage (p. 6) a division that separates opposing political communities. Colonialism (p. 10) belief in the supremacy of european settler institutions over those of aboriginal groups, and policies and practices that support this belief.
