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Politics

Politics. Cabinet Government. When a government is elected, some of the representatives are chosen to be in the cabinet. These people are called ministers and are the most powerful people in political life.

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Politics

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  1. Politics

  2. Cabinet Government When a government is elected, some of the representatives are chosen to be in the cabinet. These people are called ministers and are the most powerful people in political life.

  3. The leader of the party that forms the federal government becomes the Prime Minister. The leader of the party that forms the provincial government becomes the Premier.

  4. Democracy in Action Voting is just one way to participate in government. Other ways of exercising our political power (making the government listen) are:

  5. 1.Political Activists • People who use direct action such as protest marches, pamphlets and rallies to draw attention to a cause. • Ex. Greenpeace.

  6. Greenpeace

  7. 2. Media • The media (tv, radio, newspapers and now websites) reaches a large audience and can persuade many people to think one way or another.

  8. Rick Mercer Rant on Voting

  9. Rick Mercer Rant on Polling

  10. 3. Lobbyists • People who try to persuade the government to support their cause by supplying them with information. • Usually professionals paid to represent the views of others to politicians.

  11. 4. Labour Unions • Non-governmental organizations and other groups who use various methods such as lobbying to represent the concerns of their members.

  12. 5. Court or Judicial System • Gives people the power to challenge actions that threaten their rights.

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