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Rockridge Election 2012

Rockridge Election 2012. VOTE OF NON-CONFIDENCE. Canada. =. DEMOCRACY. Rule by the people Demos = people Kratos = power/rule. Direct Democracy.

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Rockridge Election 2012

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  1. Rockridge Election 2012

  2. VOTE OF NON-CONFIDENCE

  3. Canada = DEMOCRACY Rule by the people Demos = people Kratos = power/rule

  4. Direct Democracy • The people participate directly in the political process, by voting for every single decision vs. Representative Democracy Citizens elect representatives to act on their behalf and are expected to voice the views or wishes of the voters

  5. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE • Suffrage = the right to vote • All adults can vote

  6. How we elect politicians? • Riding – an area containing 100, 000 people • Each represented by a member of parliament • Canadians vote for a MP in 308 ridings across Canada

  7. First-Past-The-Post • Most number of votes wins

  8. Popular Vote

  9. Proportional Representation

  10. Proportional Representation Votes = seats

  11. PREFERENTIAL BALLOT • Rank candidates in order of preference

  12. Political Ideology • Ideology - The body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.

  13. Who do we elect in Canada? • Members of Parliament

  14. PRIME MINISTER

  15. POLITICAL PARTIES

  16. Liberals

  17. Conservatives

  18. NDP • New Democratic Party

  19. Green Party

  20. Bloc Quebecois • Separate, now!!!!!!!!

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