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Social 20-1
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Aboriginal People
a collective name for the original inhabitants of a an area and their descendants; also
Aboriginals; the word "indigenous" can also be used
Civic
citizenship in a city, region, or country
Civic Nationalism
nationalism based on shared political values or beliefs as a foundation for citizenship in a
nation state
civic responsibility
the obligation of a citizen to be involved in one's free and democratic society
ethnic
racial and cultural traits such as language
ethnic nationalism
nationalism based on a shared common ethnic background
First Nations
both Status and Non-Status Indians in Canada
identity
the key characteristics that people use to describe who they are
ideology
a theory or concept about the way in which society should be organized
Inuit
the aboriginal people of Arctic Canada traditionally with a distinct territory
linguistic identity
language as a characteristic of identity
Civic Responsibility
the obligation of a citizen to be involved in one
Ethnic
racial and cultural traits such as language, religion, and customs
Ethnic Nationalism
nationalism based on a shared common ethnic background
First Nations
both Status and Non-Status Indians in Canada, as defined by Canadian laws
Identity
the key characteristics that people use to describe who they are
Ideology
a theory or concept about the way in which society should be organized
Inuit
the aboriginal people of Arctic Canada traditionally with a distinct territory, social
structure, and language
Linguistic Identity
language as a characteristic of identity
Metis
historically, the children of French fur traders and Cree women in the Prairies, and of
English and Scottish traders and Dene women in the N
Multination State
an independent (self-governing) nation with a population of two or more ethnic or cultural
groups within clearly defined borders that are in
Nation State
an independent (self-governing) country within clearly defined borders that are
internationally recognized and whose citizens share a common
Nationalism
the feelings people have in identifying with their nation
Non-Nationalist Loyalties
those identities or loyalties that may not be directly associated with the nationalism of a
particular nation state such as religion, geogra
Patriotism
love and support for one's country
Pluralism
the preservation of the diversity of various cultural and ethnic groups inside one country
Quebecois
a resident of the province of Québec
Social Class
a group of people of the same standing or rank in a society
Sovereign Country
a country that is free from control by any other country
Abdicate
to give up a high office or responsibility
Absolute Monarch
a king or queen who has unlimited power (autocratic power) over a territory and its people
(subjects)
Ancien Regime
feudal conditions that existed in France before the French Revolution
Aristocracy
a small privileged class of people who were noble (high social rank) by birth
Autocratic
having absolute control over people as in autocratic rule.
Clergy
the officials of a religious organization or order
Conservatism
a belief that society should remain the way it has traditionally been
Constitution
a set of rules or laws that determines how a country shall be run
Constitutional Monarchy
government by a monarch whose power has been limited by a constitution; the same as a
"limitedmonarch"
Coronation
the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch; legal recognition of king or queen
Dictator
a ruler with absolute power and authority
Dictatorship
a form of government in which one person has complete control over the country and its citizens
Divine Right of Kings
the theory that the monarch has received his or her right to rule from God rather than from the
people
Egalitarianism
a belief in human equality, especially with respect to social, political, legal, and
economic rights and privileges; an equitable or fair so
Emigre
literally, a person who has "migrated out"; often a political self-exile
The Age of Enlightenment
an eighteenth-century movement in European philosophy that advocated reason as the primary
basis of authority
Estate
in France, a social class (group) of people such as the noblemen or peasant class
Feudal System
the political, social, and economic structure of medieval society that remained in parts of
Europe into the 1700s
French Revolution
a period of political and social upheaval in France that spread ultimately throughout Europe
Girodin
a member of the French moderate republican party
Guillotine
a mechanical device designed to decapitate (chop off the head) of criminals; invented by a
French doctor, Dr. Guillotine
Jacobin
most members were radical revolutionaries who wanted to abolish the monarchy and have
anelected government.
Individualism
belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and
personal independence
Liberalism
a political philosophy that all citizens should have government-guaranteed freedoms and
equality
Limited Monarch
a monarch whose power has been limited by a constitution
Monarch
a king or queen
Napoleonic Era
the time during which Napoleon was in control or a strong influence in France
Nation Building
things that develop a country's political, legal, education, financial, technological
systems
Nobility
a small privileged class of people who were noble (high social rank) by birth
Old Regime
used to describe feudal conditions that existed in France before the French Revolution
Reactionism
a political philosophy involving a conservative reaction to change, meaning that
changeshould be stopped and things be put back to the way
Reform
to make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
Republic
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to
represent them and whose head of state is n