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Introduction to Civics

Introduction to Civics. What is Civics?. Civics is ... The study of how government decisions (public decisions) are made; The study of public policy (issues that impact the public); The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Citizens of Canada need to:. Be Informed

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Introduction to Civics

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  1. Introduction to Civics

  2. What is Civics? Civics is ... • The study of how government decisions (public decisions) are made; • The study of public policy (issues that impact the public); • The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

  3. Citizens of Canada need to: • Be Informed • Be Active • Have a sense of Purpose Democracy is complex. There are many issues and opinions to consider before and after decisions are made. A good citizen becomes actively involved in society. Will you?

  4. Citizenship

  5. Informed Citizenship An informed Citizen has knowledge of : • Democratic decision-making; • Understanding the structure and process of government; • Rights and responsibilities of citizenship; • Being a responsible citizen in the local, national and global context.

  6. Purposeful Citizenship • Investigating different beliefs and values • Exploring personal beliefs and values and those of others. • Challenges to communities when different beliefs and values exist and how do you govern them.

  7. Active Citizenship • Being actively engaged in issues of civic importance and think critically about these issues. • Develop inquiry, decision-making , research , and conflict resolution skills. • To participate as citizens in our community.

  8. Why Study Civics? • To discover how our government works and the processes it uses to make decisions that affect citizens; • To identify and recognize one’s own beliefs and values concerning how we participate in society; • To examine the challenges that active citizenship presents when members of a community have different points of view; • To develop critical thinking with regards to what it means to you to be an active citizen.

  9. How much do you know? One of the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship is the right to vote. In order to vote for a Member of Parliament in the federal election you must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years of age and... • Be a man. • Own property in Canada. • Be on the Voters List. • Have passed CHV 2O0.

  10. How much do you know? Have Canadians ever elected a female Prime Minister? Yes No

  11. How much do you know? Is the Canadian government involved in the country's education system? YES NO

  12. How much do you know? The Government of Canada is best described as: (a) A representative republic(b) A co-operative association(c) Constitutional monarchy(d) People’s Democracy

  13. How much do you know? Political parties are a very important element of our political process. In order to run for an election you must be a member of a political party. True or False?

  14. How much do you know? • Name the Scottish immigrant, skilled lawyer and Father of Confederation who became Canada’s first prime minister.

  15. Famous Canadian… In 1992, Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman… • To play in the National Hockey League • To be launched into outer space • To win an Oscar for best actress • To become president of General Motors of Canada

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