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Mrs. Fitton Chapter 9 Name:

Social Studies 11 Citizens Effecting Change Date:

Themes: Political parties and decision-making

First-past-the-post VS Proportional Representation

Individuals and lobbying groups and their influence.

Elections

1. Identify voting eligibility requirements. (313)

2. Electoral system. – Provide shaping notes for the following (317)

Explanation Advantages Disadvantages

A. First-Past-The-Post

system

B. Proportional

Representation

(STV)

3. Political parties (297-300)

A. Define: Ideology. (297)

B. List 2 beliefs for each of the following ideologies: (297-298)

Democracy:

Socialism:

Liberalism:

Conservatism:

Communism:

Fascism:

C. Complete the political spectrum chart noting one example for each section. (299)

Left-Wing Center Right Wing

-Notion of Change

-Government’s Role

-Law and Order

-Political Party Example

4. Canadian Politics: (299-300)

A. Record 2 beliefs for each of the following Canadian Political Parties:

Conservatives:

Liberals:

NDP:

Bloc Quebecois:

The Green Party:

5. Influencing Government

A. Define Non-Governmental Organization (include examples) (301)

B. Define Pressure Groups (291)

Institutionalized (include examples)

Issue-Oriented (include examples)

C. List ways media can be used to influence government (both pos. and neg.)? What is a spin-doctor? (294)

Explanation Positives Negatives

D. Lobbyists (294)

5. Civil Disobedience (295-296)

Briefly list three “guidelines” for civil disobedience and name two practitioners from history.

B. The Clayoquot Sound Case – How was it perceived to “fit” the above guidelines?

6. Elections (313-316)

A. List and describe the 6 steps in an election (314)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

B. How can public opinion polls affect the outcome of an election? (315)

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