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Roman Senate
The Roman Senate votes to give dictorial powers to Octavian who then adopts the name Augustus, ending the roman Republic. -
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Dictorial: Having or showing a tendency to tell people what to do in an autocratic way. -
Period: 270 to
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Jan 13, 1066
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Democracy: System of government by the whole population or eligible of a state, usually through elected representatives. -
Dec 18, 1066
Athens, Greece
Democracy develops in Athens, Greece. -
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Liberal: More towards broadening a person's knowledge and experience, rather than technical or professional training. -
John Locke
John Locke writes two Treaties of government outlining some liberal political ideals. -
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Three branches: Legislative Branch, Excecutive Branch, and Judical Branch.
Different but similiar amout of autority. -
Montesquieu
Montesquieu writes The Soirit of the Laws, explaining the need for the three branches of governmenrt. -
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federal: Several form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. -
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Persons Case: Women were persons under the meaning of the British North America Act therefore eligible to be appointed to the Senate. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin writes to James Parker about the federal organizations of the Haudenosaunee confederacy.(Iroquois League) -
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Republic: Supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
elected or nominated president, not a monarch. -
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, startin the process of Creating the US republic. -
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suffrage: Right to vote in political elections. -
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Responsible government: Responsible to the people. -
Nation-State
The Nation-State of canada is created through the passage of the British North America Act, providing responsible government for the former colonies. -
Suffrage
First Nations peoples in Canada are granted suffrage. -
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Secret Ballot: Votes that no one knows about.
Kept quiet. -
Secret Ballot
Canada holds the firdt federal election to have secret ballot. -
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Stalin: General Secretary of central Commitee in the Soviet Union. -
Lenin dies
Lenin dies, opening the door for Stalin toi take power in the USSR. Turning into a ruthless dictatorship. -
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Person's Case: Famous Canadian constitutional case that decided that women were eligible to sit in Canadian Senate. -
Person Case
The Persons Case determines that women are in fact persons and should have full rights. -
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Enabling Act: Statute empowering a person to take certain action, to make regulations, rules. -
Hitler
Hitler passes the Enabling Act, moving Germany from a democracy to a dictatorship. -
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Majority Tyranny: Government supported by a majority of its subjects take action benefitting that majority. Not caring for welfare of rest of its subject. -
Soweto Uprising
In South africa they protest the majority tyranny laws that prevent Black students from learningv in their language under the Apartheid rules. -
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Triple E. Senate: A proposed variation of reform to Canadian Senate. -
Reform Party
Reform Party of Canada of Canada is created. -
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Referendum: General vote by the electoral on a single political question that has been passed to them for a direct descion. -
Charlottetown Accord
The referendum on the Charlottetown accord, which would include special rights for first nations, Francophone canadians. -
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Electoral college: Body of people representing the U.S. vote for a president. -
W. Bush
George W. Bush wins his first term of president of the U.S without a majority of votes. -
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Fixed date Elections: Election set on a direct date. -
Bill C-16
Harper passes Bill C-16. Brings in fixed date elections. -
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Scapegoat: Person or group that blames others than themselves. -
President Mugabe
blames the UK for the cholera outbreak in his country.
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