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SS 11 – Choosing a Government Counterpoints , p 249-52

SS 11 – Choosing a Government Counterpoints , p 249-52. Review : Discuss with a partner… What is a Triple E Senate? What do you think should be done with Canada’s Senate?. Step 1: Nomination. Each political party selects one candidate to run in each electoral district* in the election.

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SS 11 – Choosing a Government Counterpoints , p 249-52

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  1. SS 11 – Choosing a GovernmentCounterpoints, p 249-52 • Review: Discuss with a partner… • What is a Triple E Senate? • What do you think should be done with Canada’s Senate?

  2. Step 1: Nomination • Each political party selects one candidate to run in each electoral district* in the election. • Who chooses the candidates? (see p 250) *AKA Riding, Constituency

  3. Step 2: Campaigning • the process of trying to gain the support of Canadian voters. • Conferences • Rallies • television debates • TV and radio commercials • Meetings • Going “door to door” to meet citizens There are rules about how much money each party can spend campaigning (see figure 10-3, p 250) Here is Liberal leader Stephane Dion campaigning.recently.

  4. Step 3: Voting • the process of choosing your representative in government. • This is called “casting your ballot”. • The Ballot is the piece of paper with your choice on it.

  5. Voting • Voting is done by ‘secret ballot’.

  6. A voting dilemma • Should I vote for the best candidate in my electoral district or … • Should I vote for the party with the leader I like the best or… • Should I vote the “lesser of two evils”, the party that has the best chance to win, but is not my first choice? Discuss: What would you do?

  7. Step 4: Tabulation • the process of counting all the votes after the ballots have been cast. • The winner in each electoral district is the candidate with the most votes (a system called ‘first past the post’) • If there is only one candidate, then he/she wins automatically by ‘acclamation’. If

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