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Ch 9 Culture and Politics. 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.
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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.
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?
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
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.
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Ch 9 Culture and Politics p. 132 • Answer #1 p.132 • Flowchart
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.
Ch 9 Culture and Politics p. 136 • Discuss why labor unions are formed. • Identify the steps in forming a labor union and collective bargaining.
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?
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.