Flashcards on Bill 101 and Related Concepts

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Purpose of The Charter of the French Language (Bill 101)

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To ensure the French language was more important than the English language in Québec.

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Three important things stated by Bill 101

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i) All store signs, billboards, and public posters could only be written in French. ii) French would be the only language used in business, government, and law courts. iii) Immigrants in Québec had to send their children to French schools.

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Reaction of English-speaking Canadians and immigrants to Bill 101

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Many English speakers and immigrants moved to other parts of Canada.

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Meaning of sovereignty-association

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A political concept that refers to the relationship between a sovereign state and a self-governing territory.

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Definition of a referendum

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A direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal and can result in the adoption of a new law.

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Results of the 1980 referendum by the Parti Quebecois

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The referendum resulted in a majority voting against the proposal for sovereignty-association.

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Definition of a constitution

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A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

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Benefits of the new constitution and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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It provides a framework for the protection of individual rights and freedoms in Canada.