Cultural Concepts and Geography of Canada and the U.S.

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Indigenous Peoples

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Groups of people who are native to a particular region or area.

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Multicultural

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A term used to describe the promotion and preservation of multiple different cultures or cultural identities within a society.

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Bicameral

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Term used to describe a legislative branch of government that is divided into two houses, chambers, or assemblies.

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Animistic

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Before the arrival of Europeans in the region, Native Americans, like many indigenous peoples, held the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possessed a spiritual essence.

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Standard of Living

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A measure used to assess the level of well-being for the average person in a specific society.

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Constitution

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A set of laws that define the powers and duties of a nation's government, determine how a government functions, and limits the power of government.

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Social Contract

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A term used to describe the idea that those who are governed agree to surrender some of their rights and freedoms and obey the rule of law in exchange for the government's protection of their remaining rights and freedoms.

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Parliament

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A democratic form of government in which the leader of the political party with the greatest representation in the parliament becomes the prime minister.