October 19, 2015 Canada Federal Election Unit - PowerPoint Presentation

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October 19, 2015 Canada Federal Election Unit

Power & Authority Part

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Outcome: PA8.4: 

Assess the impact of citizens’ willingness and ability to actively engage in the Canadian political processes.

Outcome: PA8.3: 

Present the evolution of a piece of legislation, from its first conception to its implementation.Slide2

Laptops

You must give me your assigned laptop number and you are responsible for that laptop

Students are not allowed to get the computers from another classroom as they choose. Students cannot all rush to the carts. The carts will be brought into the classroom first by two students and students will get their computers in groups

Programs will be on task. Games are

never

allowed during class time. If your work is finished, you may write on your blog or choose from the websites presented on the Grade 7 website. No exceptions. You signed the technology policy at

Pleasantdale

.

Always five minutes before class ends, I will stand beside the cart to put them away

You will plug them in and treat them with respect

Consequences: Computer privileges will be removed. Notes will be taken by hand and research will be done by books until responsible choices and behaviour is shown.Slide3

“Government”The word’s roots in both Latin and Greek mean “to steer”

Cheesy Quote: “Governments in democracies are elected by th

e passengers to steer the ship of the nation” (

How Canadians Govern Themselves

).Slide4

What does democracy mean to you?http://

www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/game1-e.aspx

Do you know what kind of democracy we are???Slide5

Head of Country

Although Canada is a democracy, it is also a

c

onstitutional monarchy

.

This means every act of government is done in the name of the queen.

Go

Liz!!!

Head of…

-New Zealand

-Australia

-Bahamas

-Grenada

-Papua New Guinea

-Tuvalu

-More!!!Slide6

Before After

BEWARE: You will get old too.Slide7

Even Lady Gaga is a fan, or is it the other way around???

Americans are not a part of the British Empire because they broke off during the American RevolutionSlide8

Prince Charles is next in line for the british throneSlide9

Questions, comments, concerns?Slide10

Do you think Canada should still be a constitutional monarchy under the british empire? Why or why not?

Why or why not

always

means using at least 2 full

sentences the

word “because.”

(Use this tip for every grade and subject to be successful and thank me later)Slide11

Levels of government

https

://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GADdPGkVuss&index=2&list=PLmro_d9t-Qo9PEB1kPI-pViKiXc-8NAba

https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVE3OsR5W-0&list=PLmro_d9t-Qo9PEB1kPI-pViKiXc-8NAba&index=3

Games

http://

discoveryportal.ontla.on.ca/en/teach-learn/kids/about-kids/levels-government/level-1#overlay-context=en/loi-bill

http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/SenatorEugeneForsey/touchpoints/index-e.html

VideosSlide12

mUNICIPAL

In town or city hall there is a

Counsel

who make

decisions

Reeve/ Mayor (1)

Alderman (many)

http://www.estevan.ca/Divisions/CouncilSlide13

Regional Municipality

http

://rmestevan.ca/Slide14

Municipal ResponsibilitiesSlide15

ProvincialSlide16

FederalSlide17

Why is Ottawa the capital?

Queen Victoria chose Ottawa because…

Central to Canada at the time

Right between busy Montreal and Toronto

Somewhat far from the American border

and their attacks

Parliament Pictures: http

://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/game5-e.aspxSlide18

Who makes up parliament?

PART 1:

Members of Parliament(MPs)…duh!

PART 2:

Senators

PART 3:

Governor General &

Queen or King (if visiting)

Video: http

://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/game41-e.aspxSlide19

Surprise!

Did you know:

Only

Members

of

Parliament(MPs) are elected. All other parts are simply appointed (except for the Queen or King who are born that way)

Members of Parliament(MPs) are elected to represent each riding

or constituency.

http

://

www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/game63-e.aspx?p=S4A2N1&r=47012Slide20

Members of parliament have debates about bills (they become laws) in the “house of commons”

Zombie Debate:

https

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siRfdeQyjTgSlide21

Temporary employment for politiciansNo elected person in Canada really has a fixed term of office

General elections are every 4 years

Fresh elections can be called at anytime

A vote of confidence can be made to kick someone out

He is not in trouble, he is voting in the election.Slide22

Members of Parliament (MP) are broken into parties according to their beliefsSlide23

Parties have different beliefs so they tend to disagree. This is important for democracy in Canada, why?Slide24

Party Leaders are chosen by Members of parliament (MP). if their party wins, they become prime minister. It is not like the united states where the people vote for a president.Slide25

Some Members of Parliament (MP) are Cabinet Ministers

13-40 cabinet members

“Popular group” of the government party that sits at the front surrounding the Prime Minister

They still represent their riding but also have a

role of cabinet minister

of either environment, finance, national defense, health. They are responsible for these departments and are blamed if people or events in these departments make errors

If you are not a cabinet member, you can be either minister of state (who is an assistant to the cabinet minister) or a backbencher (they just represent their riding)

They sit in the front with the Prime Minister!Slide26

oNE Member of Parliament (MP) GETs TO BE THE SPEAKER

Honourable

Andrew

Scheer

, MP for Regina, is the current Speaker of the House

.

He is nominated and voted by the other MPs to act as the referee.

He’s a Conservative party member

Web Page:

http

://www.reelectandrew.ca/Slide27

House of commons’ Seating Plan

Where does the government sit?

Where do you think the Prime Minister sits?

Where do you think the cabinet ministers sit?

Where do you think the ministers of state sit?

Where do you think the back benchers sit?

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Where does the opposition sit?

Where does the leader of opposition sit?

Now do you want to know where the Senate and Queen/King or Governor General go?Slide28

Senate versus members of parliamenthttp://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/SenatorEugeneForsey/inside_view/parliament_in_action-e.htmlSlide29

senate

The Senate Website: http

://sen.parl.gc.ca/portal/home-e.htm

In recent years, the Senate has come to

help increase

representation of groups often underrepresented in Parliament, such as Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and women. The Senate was also intended to provide Parliament with 

a second chance to consider bills

 before they are passed. Senators may pass bills, propose amendments to them or vote to defeat them.

consists of 105 members

appointed by the governor general on the 

advice of

the prime

minister

.Slide30

Guess who?!Slide31

How a bill becomes a lawhttp://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/SenatorEugeneForsey/inside_view/follow_bill-e.htmlSlide32

Parts of Parliament review Puzzle

http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/SenatorEugeneForsey/inside_view/puzzle-e.htmlSlide33

Questions, comments, concerns?Slide34

“Ready”https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLX7F44Htsw

https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbI985_oN-k

https://

www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=uVhPlcy7GDs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91locVYRxSA

According to the poll

, nearly half of the 1,384 people surveyed, 47 per cent, believe he's not ready for the job, while 39 per cent believe that he is. Slide35