1. Introducing Ideas 1)Perfect social answers 2)Rights vs. Rules 3)Why are perspectives important? 4)Under the Umbrella of Liberalism 5)Government

2. Issues…Quality of life…Identity …Government …Government

3. Terms (write in ch.1 outline) Perspective: values and ideas SHARED by people with a common languages, culture, and history. Point of view: opinions and preferences of an individual based on personal experiences. Quality of life: a measure of personal and collective well-being. *Criteria: standards for evaluating something Identity: who or what one is (Can be individual or collective)

4. What do you believe are the most important factors that affect your quality of life? (pg. 5) Reminder quality of life is your/society’s wellbeing.

5. Rules and Rights Rights: What individuals and groups are allowed to do in society, as established in law Rules: a prescribed guide for conduct or action -an accepted procedure, custom, or habit - to exert control, direction, or influence on the passions that rule our minds (Webster's dictionary)

6. Our Classes… Rights 1)To learn 2)To have an opinion 3)To have a life outside of social class Rules 1)To be respectful 2)To work

7. How effectively does Canada’s federal political system govern Canada for all Canadians?

8. Terms Govern: To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action Governance: the process of governing Government: the body with power to make decisions for society.

9. Spectrums A way of organizing different perspectives. A true political/economic spectrum has constant places for specific people who have the same values. Terms Beliefs: a notion, conviction, or impression that an individual or group accepts as true Values: a principle, philosophy, or code that defines what is important or desirable

10. Watching the movie 1)Try to answer the questions they come in order. (If you miss one we will go over them after the movie) 2)Don’t be alarmed I will stop the movie to let you copy some parts down.

11. Starting Government For homework complete terms from constitution to political party. And finish questions 1-7. There will be a pop test tomorrow, on the terms we learned today.

12. Pop Test 1 Place the following terms with their definitions. 1)Perspective 2)Quality of life 3)Rights 4)Govern 5)Government A)When the government puts decisions into action B)Established by a law so that people are allowed to do that activity in public C)A measurement of a person’s personal and collective well-being D)Ideas shared by a group of people who have something in common E)The group in power who makes decisions for the country.

13. INTRODUCING GOVERNMENT 1.BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

14. CANADA’S CONSTITUTION The Constitution Act, 1982 formally created Canada's Constitution. The "patriation" on Canada's Constitution renamed the British North America Act, 1867 to the Constitution Act, 1867. It also provided several amendments to the Constitution Act, 1867. The Constitution Act, 1982 established the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It also affirms the rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, provides a basis for equalization between the provinces, and establishes a formula for Constitutional amendments.

15. HOME WORK ANSWERS (8) Mark as we go. The mark you get will not be included in your report card mark, but will be recorded so that your parents can see how your doing on your homework. If you don’t want to say your mark out loud, see me after class.

16. 1) HOW DOES CANADA’S CONSTITUTION AFFECT CANADA’S GOVERNMENT? (1) It sets out roles for the people in government Describes how the three branches of government work together ESSENTIALLY MAKE SURE OUR RIGHTS or Quality of Life are maintained.

17. 2.WHAT ARE THE TWO KEY RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT HAVE? To represent their constituents and to create legislation for peace, order and good government of all Canadians.

18. 3. WHICH GROUP OF PEOPLE IS THE SENATE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT? (1) Minorities

19. 4. CAN THE SENATE PROPOSE LAWS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS? (2) Yes but they can not propose laws that deal with taxes

20. 5. HOW MANY TIMES IS A BILL READ IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS? -3 times

21. 6. HOW MANY TIMES IS A BILL READ IN THE SENATE? 3 times

22. 7. WHAT IS THE USUAL PATH THAT A BILL TAKES IN ORDER TO BECOME A LAW IN CANADA? House of Commons, Senate, Royal Assent

23. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OUR GOVERNMENT? As you listen to the recording pick out the parts that you think are the reasons why we have a government. 1)Scarcity, wants, quality of life 2)Allow us an format to work together 3)Collective action is often better than individual action

24. HOW EFFECTIVELY DOES CANADA’S FEDERAL POLITICAL SYSTEM GOVERN CANADA FOR ALL CANADIANS? As we go through the next few slides fill in the table at the back of your chapter outline. Think/ question how does this position of government help govern Canada to insure my quality of life is improved or maintained. Memorize who is part of each branch and if they are elected or appointed!

25. MONARCHY Monarch of Britain is represented by Governor General (part of executive and legislative) GG is appointed by PM British monarchy always agrees Rotates between French and English Represents the Monarchy of Britain and signs all bills officially making them a law. (traditionally they had more of a role and responsibilities) To represent Monarch and to sign bills to make them law.

26. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT Used in Canada A form of representative democracy in which the branch of government that proposes laws, the executive branch of government (PM and cabinet) is dependent on the direct or indirect support of elected members of the legislative branch. ( a majority of MPs in the House of Commons)

27. EXECUTIVE BRANCH o Prime Minister (PM), cabinet, Governor general o PM is elected as leader of party. o Party must win majority of seats. o Cabinet must belong to same party as PM. Must be a member of parliament or senator. PM chooses cabinet. o Proposes law, speaks for Canadians, runs day to day business o To create laws that protect Canadians and help Canada function as a country. What do you notice about the current cabinet? What do you think should change to improve how it represents all of Canada?

28. LEGISLATIVE Includes House of Commons, Senate, and Governor General (also called Canada’s parliament) ALSO PM and CABINATE MPs are voted in by their ridings Representation is by population in the House of commons. Senators are appointed by PM Senators appointed by division or region

29. LEGISLATIVE Major law making body Debate and study laws Keep ruling party accountable MPs responsible to represent their constituents Senators represent minorities Scan Blake Richards thing here

30. JUDICIAL Canada’s court of law. Supreme court All members come from the legal profession Were appointed by PM and Senate but now they are nominated by PM and Senate and then chosen by MPS Makes sure all new laws follow the constitution

31. CANADA’S FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (PG.33) LOWER HOUSE Members of Parliament Cabinet Prime Minister 308 seats UPPER HOUSE Senate 105 seats

32. PARTIES PROS Help to organize what people believe in so they can accurately represent their constituents Allows Canadians to join parties that represent their beliefs and values CONS Party Whip Most laws are proposed by the cabinet only What happens if an Member of Parliament crosses the floor? Backbenchers? Perspective

33. SENATE Can remain in office till they are 75 PM chooses senators that support their agenda Senate includes people from different parties Represents regions and minorities Is in French and English Can present laws but usually just review laws created by the house of commons A bill cannot become law until it has passed through both the House of Commons and the Senate Senate can reject laws

34. TRIPLE E SENATE 1. Effective Does what they are allowed/expected to do 2. Equal Re evaluate how the senate is created 3. Elected NO LONGER APPOINTED Would need to amend our constitution

35. THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT In pairs you will be placing the tabs into their correct place on the branches of government pyramid. Groups 1)Adam and Jared 2)Kennedy and Ashley C 3)Lane and Ryder 4)Kaleb F. and Houben 5)Aaron and Reuben 6)Ashely J and Karis 7)Kelli and Annelise 8)Dylan and Zac 9)Hannah and Mikaela 10)Caleb M and Danny 11)Bryce, Rachel and Grace 12)Selina and Jewel

36. HOME WORK Ask an adult, parent, grandparent, teacher, the following questions 1)What is one thing that you like about Canada’s Government? 2)What is one thing you would like to change about Canada’s government?

37. Cartoon practice Majority vs minority Voting

39.  Page 28  Positives of a majority gov’t: Easier to stay in power (not as many elections) Can pass bills easier (get more accomplished)  Negatives of a majority gov’t Does not need to be responsible to citizens Can pass bills quickly without much debate

40.  In the past election dates were not set but recently federal and provincial governments have tried to copy the United States by having set election dates. (4 years)  Vote of non confidence might cause an election to be held before the set date. This happens when a major bill is rejected and the opposition party calls into question the party in power causing the parliament to stop.

41.  Popular Vote The total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in an election  Vote by Riding First Past the Post (what we use) Is when the MP who gets the most votes in the riding wins regardless of if they have the majority of votes

42. 1)Which members in the Federal Government are elected? 2)Name two members in the Federal Government who are appointed. 3)What is the main job of the executive branch in Canada’s federal government? 4)What is one benefit of Canada’s use of political parties? 5)Which group in Canada represents Canadians based on region instead of by population?

43.  Positives and negatives Positives and negatives  This is what our Federal and Provincial Gov’t uses PositiveNegative

44. PositivesNegatives

45.  MPs- represent all ridings  Every Canadian Citizen is given the right to vote  Bills are debated on and improved by committees  Canada’s Constitution protects all Canadians since the Judicial branch insures all bills respect it  Party Whips, what about if the person you voted for is not elected?  Some people feel that their vote does not count (First Past the Post)  Majority government’s limit the effective debate of bills, issues in the Senate  The BNA act (Canada’s Constitution) was forced upon Canada’s Aboriginal groups

46. When watching the movie create a list of reasons why Aboriginal people should vote and why the choose not to vote.

47. 1) Are a minority that are dispersed across the country. (First Past the Post makes it hard for Aboriginals to have their votes count) 2) Canada’s government does not reflect their traditions and values 3) Some associate voting with assimilation. Before 1960 Aboriginals were not allowed to vote unless they gave up their identity.

48.  Finish questions 8-11moved to Monday next week  Start Ch. 1 Assignment

49. HOW EFFECTIVELY DOES CANADA’S FEDERAL POLITICAL SYSTEM GOVERN CANADA FOR ALL CANADIANS? Ch. 1 Assignment How a bill becomes a law

50. ASSIGNMENT 1

51. CREATING OUR OWN GOVERNMENT  Walk through everything we learned so far!  Class two work on essay or outline

52. REVIEW  Step 1: Create some parties (groups) create some beliefs and values your party stands for. Choose a leader.  Step 2: vote to see who is forming our government  Step 3: appoint the GG, Cabinet and senate. (opposition needs to appoint cabinet too)  Step 4: Choose a bill ( create some lobby groups)  Step 5: run the bill through the governance process

53. QUESTIONS 1)Why can’t Aboriginals have a say and still keep their identity? 2)Why does Canada make it so hard to change the political structure? 3)How does proportion representation work? 4)How does getting seats work in proportional voting? 5)What exactly are Party Whips? 6)Why does First Past the post not represent the population? 7)What laws of the BNA Act where forced upon the Aboriginals? 8)How can we as Christians influence the gov’t? 9)If the First Nations are getting treated so unfairly then why don’t they vote? 10)Why are there so little women in the gov’t? 11)What made the government decide to let Aboriginals vote? 12)Why all of the sudden do people want to change the voting from 1 st past the post to propotional representation?

54. HOME WORK  Assignment 1  Question 8-11

55. Pop Test 2 1)Which members in the Federal Government are elected? 2)Name two members in the Federal Government who are appointed. 3)What is the main job of the executive branch in Canada’s federal government? 4)Which group in Canada represents Canadians based on region instead of by population? 5)What is the name of the voting system Canada uses? 6)What is one reason Aboriginals choose not to vote?

56. * HAND IN YOUR ESSAY AND RUBRIC * Case Study * Marking questions 8-11 * Participating with the Government

57. CASE STUDY  The Federal Accountability Act  How might making Canada’s government more accountable contribute to good government for all Canadians?

58. * Contact mp, senator & cabinet minister * Campaign for candidate during an election * Organize a petition or rally

59. * The BNA act did not consult the First Nations and it made the First Nations responsibilities of the government. It did not include the Inuit or Metis and because of this the First Nations have had to fight for their rights to be added to the Canada’s political system. Often the First Nations feel that they are excluded from the political system.

60. * It influences the political system by choosing what to share with people, deciding what evidence to use to support this ideas or what stories should be shared.

61. * TS- Lobbyists affect the political decisions by speaking up to present specific perspectives from collective groups. * Since Canada is a democracy lobbyists are used to allow more perspectives to be present in Canada’s governing system. * Lobbyists are hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials. The groups who hire them can be private companies or concerned citizens who need help presenting their views. * Like the Non-Smokers’ Rights Association that has resulted in tougher controls on smoking. * Since lobbyists are encouraged to persuade Members of Parliament to listen to their groups ideas they would allow more Canadian’s point of views to be seen in the Federal Government.

62. * What is the Message?

63. * Includes newspapers, books, magazines, film, radio, TV, the Internet and billboards * Media doesn’t just report the news they also influence our personal understanding of the situations they are reporting * Politicians develop key messages for the media, to control how the media presents the stories. * Slogans are a common technique used by politicians. They are a phrase repeatedly used by politicians or markets to present an idea

64. * Rick’s View Rick’s View * Canada’s View Canada’s View Mr. Martin on page 47 According to Mr. Martin who should Canadian’s listen to? Do you agree with Martin and Rick that the government is not always worried about what is best for Canadians?

65. * An association of reporters who cover the decisions and actions of Canada’s Government.

66. * Who is the media? Newspapers, magazines, film radio, television and the internet They influence how we see the world and how we think the world works Politicians use the media to help spread their ideas. Parlimentary press page 48 * Who are Lobbyists? Hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials Today to be transparent Lobbyists must register

67. * Lobby groups were called into account through the Federal Accountability Act (39) * Much like Alison Redford is trying to put into place now with her government being transparent * How can lobby groups influence the government? * Do lobby groups have more or less influence then the media?

68. * MADD MADD * AFN AFN * Green Peace is a very well know environment group

69. * Bias- An opinion based on unchallenged assumptions * Read the article “ Law to Fix Election Dates” Answer the 7 questions above from page 49.

70. * Do the media or lobby groups enhance participation in the democratic process? * Dose the media or lobby groups increase accountability of political leaders? * Dose the media or lobby groups ensure that the interest of the people remains paramount?