| A | B |
| Trudeaumania | The Prime Minister was described as a "rock star" because of the fashionable life he led, unlike any other politician. |
| Just Society | Phrase used by Trudeau's Liberals to describe gov't protection of rights and freedoms of individuals. |
| Official Languages Act | Published in 1969 by Pearson gov't. Now Canada had two languages "French, and English." |
| Bilingualism | A policy of fostering the equal use of the two official languages in federal gov't agencies, services, and publications. |
| Multiculturalism | A nation's policy of enlisting, training, equipping, and maintaining armed forces ready for war. |
| Parti Quebecois | Dedicated to winning sovereignty, or political independence from Canada. |
| FLQ | A seperatist group that used violence to get what they wanted. |
| War Measures Act | Only used during the two world wars and the FLQ attack. |
| October Crisis | Quebec separatist violence in Canada that included bombings, took place in October 1970 in Quebec. |
| Constitution | Also known as the BNA (British North America Act), used to address Quebec's concerns. |
| Amending formula | A process by which Canadian politicians can make changes in the language documents. |
| Referendum | A vote on a specific political question. |
| Bill 101 | This law made French the official language in Quebec. |
| Sovereignty-association | Political independence with close economic ties or association with the rest of the country. |
| Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Made in Trudeau's gov't, and planned to give basic rights to Canadians. |
| Notwithstanding Clause | The federal, or provincial gov't could opt out of some guarantees included in the Charter. |