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Government Unit Guide

This document outlines the key topics and concepts covered in a government and politics unit, including political ideologies, the structure of government in Canada, the election process and political parties. The unit will examine concepts such as the differences between left and right-wing ideas, the responsibilities of various levels of government, and how a bill becomes a law. Students will learn about the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government as well as the purpose of the Senate. They will also study the major federal political parties in Canada and be able to explain the basic platform of each party. The document lists important exam questions about the effectiveness of Canada's government and the rights conferred by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Government Unit Guide

This document outlines the key topics and concepts covered in a government and politics unit, including political ideologies, the structure of government in Canada, the election process and political parties. The unit will examine concepts such as the differences between left and right-wing ideas, the responsibilities of various levels of government, and how a bill becomes a law. Students will learn about the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government as well as the purpose of the Senate. They will also study the major federal political parties in Canada and be able to explain the basic platform of each party. The document lists important exam questions about the effectiveness of Canada's government and the rights conferred by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Government and Politics Unit Guide

Vocab Terms
Political
Spectrum
and
Ideologies

Structure
of
Governme
nt

Democracy
Communism
Socialism
Fascism
Conservatism

Governor General
Head of State
Prime Minister
Head of Government
Executive Branch
Cabinet
Deputy Minister
Caucus
Backbenchers
Shadow Cabinet
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of
Canada
Legislative Assembly

Election
Process
and
Canadian
Political
Parties

First-Past-The-Post
(FPTP)
Proportional
Representation
Regionalism
Election Process
(Campaigning,
Voting, Tabulating)
Public opinion polls
Majority Government

Concepts: I can
explain
- Understand

the general

difference
between Left

and Right
wing ideas;
identify main
Leftist or
Rightist
policy
- Responsibiliti

es of

different

levels of
government

+ Residual

Powers

- How a Bill is

passed (How

many

readings &

what

happens at
each
reading)
- The purpose
of each
branch of
government
- Draw
insightful
conclusions
about the
effectiveness
of
government
structure and
the purpose
of the senate
- know the

basic

beliefs/platfo

rm of each
major federal

party and
their

approximate

placement on
the political

spectrum
- be able to
teach your
assigned
political party
to multiple
age groups

Important
Essay
Questions:

1. To what extent is Canadas government effective?


2. Describe the rights conferred on Canadians in the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms.

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