1. Electoral Systems CHV2O

2. What is an Electoral System? O How countries elect their government O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi1yhp_x 7A&feature=BFa&list=PL800A4ECED70779 90&lf=results_main http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi1yhp_x 7A&feature=BFa&list=PL800A4ECED70779 90&lf=results_main O This video will serve as an overview for some of the material we have covered over the past weeks

3. Let’s Vote! O What is you favourite kind of junk food?

4. What System is used in Canada? O First Past the Post O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKAAq_8Poqo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKAAq_8Poqo

5. First Past the Post

6. First Past the Post Continued O Is this system perfect? O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhi yo&feature=BFa&list=PL800A4ECED707799 0&lf=results_main http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhi yo&feature=BFa&list=PL800A4ECED707799 0&lf=results_main

7. Other Types of Electoral Systems O Proportional Representation O Voters vote for a party, both nationally and regionally. Whatever percentage of the overall vote a party receives in the election is the percentage of seats of seats it will be allotted in the government. This system allows different groups to share power. O FPTP – Proportional Representation O Voters cast 2 votes, one for a representative in their riding and one for the party of their choice. O Preferential Ballot O Citizens vote once, listing their top three choices of candidate. The winner by this means receives a majority of the votes.