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Understanding Canadian Politics: Levels, Elections, and Responsibilities

Discover the fundamentals of Canadian politics, including the levels of government, election processes, roles of politicians, and citizen involvement. Learn about democracy, caucuses, cabinets, and the importance of political parties and opposition. Explore how to analyze political cartoons and the formation of labor unions.

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Understanding Canadian Politics: Levels, Elections, and Responsibilities

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  1. Ch 9 Culture and Politics

  2. Ch 9 Culture and Politics pp.123-124 • Politics is the way in which we organize ourselves so we can live together in peace and security. • We are governed as a democracy, government by the people. • There are 3 different levels of government in Canada – Federal, Provincial, and Municipal.

  3. Ch 9 Culture and Politics p. 125 • Government in Canada • Answer: • What is politics? Democracy? • What are the different levels of government in Canada and their responsibilities? • List the # of politicians needed to represent Atlantic Canada at each level. How are these members decided upon?

  4. Ch 9 Culture and Politics127 - 129 • Elections - asking all citizens over 18 to vote for their representatives • Candidate – person who runs in an election • Political party – group formed by people with similar views on public issues

  5. Ch 9 Culture and Politics127 - 129 • Opposition – members of parliament who do not belong to the governing party • Bills – new proposed legislation • Acts – when bills are passed, they become Acts, or law.

  6. Ch 9 Culture and Politics127 - 129 • Caucus – members of assembly or parliament from the same party • Cabinet – selected members from the governing party • Ministers – members of the elected party who are selected to cabinet • Prime Minister / Premier – leader of elected party

  7. Ch 9 Culture and Politics127 - 129 • Answer: p.127 • What is an election? • What is a candidate? • When are federal and provincial elections held? • Why do politicians need to answer to the public for their actions?

  8. Ch 9 Culture and Politics127 - 129 • Answer: p. 128 • What are 2 ways to find out what a candidate stands for? • What is a political party? What are the main ones in Canada? • What does the opposition do? Is this important? • What are bills and acts?

  9. Ch 9 Culture and Politics127 - 129 • What does caucus mean? Where does the word come from? • What problem may MP’s be faced with within their own party? • P. 129 – What is the cabinet? • How are the PM or premier selected?

  10. Political Cartoon Assignment • Task: Interpret and analyze political cartoons that deal with specific issues. • Procedure: Choose a political cartoon and answer the following: • 1) What is the story? • 2) Is it positive or negative? Explain. • 3) What do you feel is the message?

  11. Political Cartoon Assignment • Create your own political cartoon: • Choose an issue currently in the news. Brainstorm a creative way you could put a humorous spin on the issue. Sketch the scene, and pass in with your answers from the other cartoon. Worth 10 marks.

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  14. Political Cartoon Assignment

  15. Ch 9 Culture and Politics p. 132 • Answer #1 p.132 • Flowchart

  16. Ch 9 Culture and Politics p. 133 • Describe 5 methods of making government listen to our concerns. Explain each and include details. • Explain where the term “to lobby” comes from.

  17. Ch 9 Culture and Politics p. 136 • Discuss why labor unions are formed. • Identify the steps in forming a labor union and collective bargaining.

  18. Ch. 9 Test Review • Know: politics, democracy, caucus, cabinet • Why politicians need to answer to the public • How can you find what a politician stands for?

  19. Ch. 9 Test Review • 5 methods of making government listen to our concerns • Be able to complete flow diagram showing the process of electing and forming government.

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