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Rockridge Election 2012. VOTE OF NON-CONFIDENCE. Canada. =. DEMOCRACY. Rule by the people Demos = people Kratos = power/rule. Direct Democracy.
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Canada = DEMOCRACY Rule by the people Demos = people Kratos = power/rule
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
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE • Suffrage = the right to vote • All adults can vote
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
First-Past-The-Post • Most number of votes wins
Proportional Representation Votes = seats
PREFERENTIAL BALLOT • Rank candidates in order of preference
Political Ideology • Ideology - The body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
Who do we elect in Canada? • Members of Parliament
NDP • New Democratic Party
Bloc Quebecois • Separate, now!!!!!!!!