1. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
Citizenship / Civics
The Challenge of Community Living
Social Tradeoffs are necessary for a functioning community.
Living out the Balance within Different Communities.
- If Living in a Community is a Challenge
- If Living as a Citizen is a Challenge
- Who Manages this Challenge?
Government

2. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
- Challenges are Social Tradeoffs (Rights vs Responsibilities.
- In a Successful Community Challenges are managed by Government / Authority.
- Government uses; Laws, Regulations, Rules to manage these Challenges.
Community
Government/Authority
Challenges / Problems
Law / Rule / Regulation / Agency
International
United Nations
International Air Travel
International Civil Aviation Org. (ICAO)
National
Federal Gov’t of Canada
Refugees, Immigration
Immigration and Citizenship Canada
Provincial
Ontario Provincial Gov’t
Drivers and Vehicles
Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
Municipal
Kingston City Council
Building / Construction
Permits, Zoning, Standards Committee
School
RND Administration
Uniform
Uniform Policy in August Newsletter
Basketball Team
KASSAA, OFSAA
Rules of the Game
KASSAA or OFSAA Playing Regs

3. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
- If Government must address the Challenges of Living in Community
- Then the Next Questions is HOW do they manage these Challenges.
- One Method:
- Political Spectrum:
a system of classifying different Political Positions.
Right Wing
Left Wing
Centre
Community Government Programs Higher Taxation “Give People an Hand Up”
Individual Small Government Low Taxation “People Should Pick Themselves Up”
Ideas from Both

4. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
Right Wing
Left Wing
Centre
Free Gov’t Run Schools/University
Private Schools with Tuition
Community Government Programs Higher Taxation
Individual Small Government Low Taxation
Raise University Tuition
Free University
Free Health Care
Fees for Health Care
Add Dental/Pharmacare
Quick Treatment
For payment
Laws/Taxes on Pollution
No Restrictions on Energy Use / Pollution
Higher Taxes on Gas Fewer Trips / Pollution
Lower Gas Taxes
Mass Transit (bus/subway)
Individual Transit (cars)
Free Ferry to Wolfe Island
Fees for Wolfe Island Ferry
- The Political Spectrum helps us understand the How and Why of Government Decisions to the Challenges of Living in a Community. Helps us understand Social Tradeoffs / Laws / Rules / Regulations.
- For Example:
Education
Health Care
Environment
Transportation

5. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
Right Wing
Left Wing
Centre
Community Government Programs Higher Taxation
Individual Small Government Low Taxation
Free Daycare in Gov’t Run Facilities
Free Daycare for Poor Those Who Can Pay, Will Pay
$1200 of Refund of Taxes to “Pay/Help for Daycare”
President Obama
President Trump
- The Political Spectrum helps us understand Who Makes Government Decisions to the Challenges of Living in a Community. Helps us understand Social Tradeoffs / Laws / Rules / Regulations.
- For Example:
Political Parties in Canada
and their Political Policies ex. Daycare
Political Parties in the USA

6. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
Left Wing
Right Wing
Community Government Programs Higher Taxation
Individual Small Government Low Taxation
Centre
COMMUNISM
SOCIALISM
CAPITALISM
FACISM
Dictatorship Gov’t by Violence
Democracy Gov’t by Elections
Dictatorship Gov’t by Violence
- The Political Spectrum helps us understand how certain Countries deal with their Social Tradeoffs / Challenges
- This is done by adding How a Country Chooses it’s Government (Political System) to the Spectrum

7. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
Right Wing
Left Wing
Community Government Programs Higher Taxation
Individual Small Government Low Taxation
Centre
COMMUNISM
SOCIALISM
CAPITALISM
FACISM
Democracy Gov’t by Elections
Dictatorship Gov’t by Violence
Dictatorship Gov’t by Violence
Nazi Germany (in history)
Sweden Scandinavian Countries
Canada United States
Cuba China (in history)
- Countries can be identified by: Left Wing or Right Wing
And: Dictatorship or Democracy

8. Challenge of Government
Civics
Challenge of Government
Right Wing
Left Wing
Centre
Community Government Programs Higher Taxation
Individual Small Government Low Taxation
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