Government Unit Part 3 The Political Spectrum Part

Government Unit Part 3 The Political Spectrum Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 1

Government & Politics - IRP • It is expected that students will: – demonstrate understanding of the political spectrum – explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels – explain how federal and provincial governments are formed in Canada – describe major provisions of the Canadian constitution Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 2

Canada’s Parties – One View • This is a generalized and incomplete view and it can be argued on specific points with respect to the specific policies of a particular party. Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 3

The Political Spectrum – One View • The spectrum can be viewed as a continuum from radical (left) in terms of government control to reactionary. “For example, a Dictatorship where one person controls all is at the far left of the political spectrum. ” - Castle Rock Socials 11 Study Guide Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 4

Another View – Page 299 Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 5

Another View – Page 300 • Check and explain inconsistencies Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 6

Where do you stand? • On the following spectrum, pick the letter that you believe represents where you stand politically. • Your choice _______ Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 7

Try this Quiz – At Home • Go to – http: //www. gotoquiz. com/politics/politicalspectrum-quiz. html – Complete the questions as realistically as possible. Do not research or overthink your responses – react. • This is not a scientific quiz. If the result agrees with your thought-out beliefs – take it for what it is worth. If the result disagrees with your thought -out beliefs, see if you can reason why but follow your thought-out beliefs. Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 8

My Most Recent Result You are a left social moderate; Left 6. 28; Authoritarian 0. 85 Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 9

Positions of Political Parties • You need to know and understand page 299 in Counterpoints. • See the handout on the positions of various parties – this is a short form version of material found on http: //www. thecanadaguide. com/political-parties • You need to be familiar, as well, with the basic policies of fascism and communism – See CP • For a basic overview of the Canadian Government system watch the episodes on the Discovery Ed site – see the Class Page Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 10

Political Spectrum - Exam • Political spectrum questions on the exam typically use a diagram similar to: Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 11

Another form is to use an Illustration Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 12

Another form is simply to use words. Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 13

Text Book Materials • Read the Guiding Questions on page 288 in CP. • Review the vocabulary terms on page 299 (CP) and make notes on any for which you cannot provide a concise, meaningful definition. • At this point you should have read Chapter 9 in CP and the corresponding material in the WB. Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 14

Text Book Materials • Review the timeline on pages 288 -289 (CP) and see if it raises any questions with respect to the entries for 1898, 1944, and 2003. • Page 302 (CP) – answer (in point form) Qs 1, 2 and 5 • Page 320 (CP) – answer Q. 11 – use the following issues or choose your own – Federal – PM’s power – Provincial – Firing of Health Care workers – Municipal – Water restrictions Part 3 - Government - Political Spectrum - Landscape -July 15