May 15 & 16 2023 Values, Issues, Perspectives and Political Spectrum - A Review

May 15 & 16 2023


May 16 - Grade 10's please complete Career Day Feedback QR code form.

Review of 234-240


1. The Executive Branch Includes who? 
Hint 4 individuals/groups

2. What does the Governor General do? 

3. Who runs the daily affairs of the federal government?

4. Do Canadian citizens directly choose the leader of the nation?

5. What does the head of government, the PM, do? 

6. What does the national leader, the PM, do?

7. As a party leader, what does the PM do? 

8. Who is the cabinet made up of? 

9. What is cabinet solidarity?

10. What is the 'party whip?' 

11. What is the public service? 

12. How a Bill becomes law? pg. 237

13. A federal bill must pass 3 readings in both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can be signed into law.

a) What happens as a result of the first reading?

b) What happens as a result of the second reading?

c) What happens as a result of the third reading?

Elections - May 16 - review above then assign below. 

Pg 258 Activities

1. a) What is considered to be the strength of the first past the post system? Major disadvantage of the system? 

Political Ideology Spectrum - Presentation.

Review: 



Your own review of Terms/Ideologies: 

Democracy/Communism/Socialism/Libertarianism/Dictatorships/Capitalism/Anarchy/

  1. Democracy: A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who participate in decision-making through voting and representation.

  2. Communism: A political ideology advocating for the establishment of a classless society, where the means of production are collectively owned, and wealth is distributed based on need.

  3. Socialism: A political ideology that seeks to promote social and economic equality by advocating for collective ownership of resources and the means of production, as well as a strong welfare state.

  4. Libertarianism: A political ideology that emphasizes individual liberty, limited government intervention, and the protection of private property rights.

  5. Dictatorships: A form of government characterized by the rule of a single person or a small group with absolute authority, often achieved and maintained through force.

  6. Capitalism: An economic system based on private ownership of resources and means of production, with the goal of generating profits through free market competition.

  7. Anarchy: A state of society without a governing authority, often associated with the absence of laws and centralized control.

Reminder:

Pages to review for test - Canadian Identity & Governmental Structure

Review - all bolded terms and content Pages 4-9 of the text as well as 220-248 of the text - Counterpoints.

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