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Chapter 9

Chapter 9. Culture and Politics. What is Politics?. Politics is a way in which we organize ourselves so that the members of our society can live together in peace and security.

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Chapter 9

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  1. Chapter 9 Culture and Politics

  2. What is Politics? • Politics is a way in which we organize ourselves so that the members of our society can live together in peace and security. • Canada is what is known as a democracy. This means government by the people. The wants and needs of people across Canada vary, and our structure of government allows for people in all regions to be heard. • Our government is divided in to what is called a “federation”. This means that we have a federal government (Ottawa), a provincial government (Halifax), and a municipal government (Halifax Regional Municipality). Each level of government has different responsibilities.

  3. Representative Democracy • The politicians who are in place in each level of government did not get there by personal choice or by force, they were put there by the people in their region. • Canada is divided in to areas called “ridings” or “constituencies. • Representatives voted in to the federal level are known as Members of Parliament (MPs). At the provincial level they are known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). At the municipal level they are known as councillors.

  4. Responsibilities by Level: • The following are some responsibilities by level. The responsibilities are not limited to the ones listed below: • Federal – defense, international trade, banking, natural resources, any area not included in the BNA Act, which established Canada’s federal system in 1867 (ex: radio, television, air travel, etc.) • Provincial – education, hospitals, health-care system, natural resources, municipal governments • Municipal – fire protection services, garbage collection, street cleaning and maintenance, building permits, collecting property taxes and license fees

  5. Chart • Construct a chart that looks like the following. Fill in ten services for each level that have not already been listed. • Do you think our structure of government is an effective one? Do you think there could be improvements? What are two downfalls to our system of government? Why did you choose your answers.

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