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Decision Making
Decision Making
There are 4 ways to make decisions in group situations:
- Vote by secret ballot (Example: an election or a lottery system).
- Vote by show of hands.
- Consensus - ALL members of the group must agree or disagree.
- Representation - one person or a small number o people speak for a larger number of people on their behalf.
Group Work - What makes a good team?
Group Work - What makes a good team?
What are some characteristics of a good team?
How do you know if a group is working effectively or not?
Why are positive group work skills important in government?
Democracy and its Foundation
Democracy and its Foundation
Equity vs. Equality
Remember that the root word of equality is equal. This means everyone/everything is the same, whereas equity is fairness based on needs.
Democracy
The word democracy literally means “rule by the people.” It is derived from a Greek phrase coined from the words demos(“people”) and kratos (“rule”).
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The four pillars of democracy are easily remembered using the acronym F.R.E.J
Freedoms
Representation
Equity
Justice
Levels of Government in Canada
Levels of Government in Canada
There are 3 levels of Government in Canada:
Local/Municipal Government
- This is the section of government that is responsible for our urban and rural localities.
- Mayor/Ted Clugston is the elected head representative of each locality.
Provincial Government
- The section of government that is responsible for our provinces.
- Premier is the elected head of each province. Alberta's premier is Rachel Notley (N.D.P.)
Federal Government
- The section of government that is responsible for our country.
- The Prime Minister is the elected head representative.Currently, Justin Trudeau (Liberal) is our Prime Minister.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE to play "How does Canada's Government affect me?" game
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE to play the Level Rule Game - Levels of Government.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE to play the Pillars of Freedom Game - TVOKids
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