Government: What is it? BRAINSTORM: What are some things that a government does?

Definition of government: Government Definition: Use the term in a sentence: Memory Clue: Examples of this term: Ruling authority for a community or society.

Government: What does it do? KEEP ORDER Sets up laws Create courts PROVIDE SECURITY Prevents crime Protects citizens from foreign attack PROVIDE SERVICES Libraries, schools, hospitals, parks, utilities, roads GUIDE THE COMMUNITY Manage economy Manage foreign relations

Democracy government in which citizens hold the power to rule Representative Democracy REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY PARLAIMENTARY DEMOCRACY citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, and they choose a Prime Minister to lead the country

Representative Democracy REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY SEPARATION OF POWERS: Executive Branch: Legislative Branch: Judicial Branch: CHECKS AND BALANCES: Specific jobs for each branch to prevent them from abusing powers FEDERALISM: Powers are divided between the national government and states.

Representative Democracy PARLAIMENTARY DEMOCRACY Parliament Voters elect representatives for Parliament to make and enforce laws Parliamentary representatives choose the Prime Minister for the country Charter of Rights The Charter of Rights is written to ensure rights of citizens FEDERALISM: Powers are divided between the national government and provinces.

How are the governmental systems alike and different?

Responsibilities of Citizens Citizen Definition: Use the term in a sentence: Memory Clue: Examples of this term: A person who is legally recognized as part of a nation or state

Responsibilities of Citizens: United States How do citizens in the United States rule in our government?

Majority Rules- a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws Minority rights- those not in the majority still have basic rights and expect those rights to be considered when decisions are made. In order to maintain balance, majority rule must continually consider minority rights in a democratic system.

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Responsibilities of Citizens: United States DUTIES Obey laws Pay Taxes Defend our country Jury Duty Attend School RESPONSIBILITIES Be informed Vote! Respect each others rights Volunteer Contribute to the common good

Responsibilities of Citizens: Canada OBEY THE LAW — No person or group is above the law RESPONSIBILITY — Getting a job, taking care of one’s family and working hard in keeping with one’s abilities are important Canadian values. Work contributes to personal dignity and self-respect, and to Canada’s prosperity. JURY DUTY — Required to serve on a jury VOTING — The right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in federal, provincial or territorial and local elections. VOLUNTEERING — Millions of volunteers freely donate their time to help others without PAY PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT — Every citizen has a role to play in avoiding waste and pollution while protecting Canada’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage for future generations.