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Government and Politics Overview

Prescribed Learning Outcomes: demonstrate understanding of the political spectrum explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels explain how federal and provincial governments are formed in Canada describe major provisions of the Canadian constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and assess its impact on Canadian society

Take Home Messages… Levels Branches Constitution Explain how federal and provincial governments are formed in Canada Branches and levels of Government Canada as a constitutional monarchy Where does the power lie? Describe major provisions of the Canadian constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and assess its impact on Canadian society Division of powers Changing the constitution Levels Branches Constitution

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Government: Levels What are the levels of government in Canada? Federal (national) Provincial/Territorial Municipal (city) How are each of these levels created or established? Federal (national) BNA Act (1867) s. 91, Constitution Act (1982) Provincial/Territorial ) BNA Act (1867) s. 92, Constitution Act (1982) Municipal (city) Provincial legislation

Government: Levels Why do we have levels of government? Mandated by law (Constitution) History Provincial identity/culture Efficiency Which level of government is most influential?

Government: Levels Responsibilities Check List

Government: Branches What are the branches that form governments in Canada? Legislative Executive Judicial Why do we have branches within the government? Check and Balance Efficiencies Which branch is most influential?

Government: Branches LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Function Members Bodies Elected/ Appointed Responsibilities

Government: Constitution Why is Canada referred to as a Constitutional Monarchy? What is the significance of this as our form of government?

Government: Constitution Head of State Head of Government

Government: Constitution Why is Canada referred to as a Constitutional Monarchy? What is the significance of this as our form of government?

Government: Constitution

Government: Constitution IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Section 91 Peace, order and good government…

Government: Constitution Creation BNA Act (1867) Constitution Act (1982) Details Establishes the form and structure of the governance of the country Is not the same thing as the Criminal Code Is not the same as a regular piece of legislation Changing the Constitution What might we want to change within the constitution? How should the constitution be changed?

Government: Constitution