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Sponge ActivitySponge Activity

CompromiseCompromise

You have two minutes to write You have two minutes to write everything you know, or any everything you know, or any notions you have of the word notions you have of the word “compromise”.“compromise”.

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What is Compromise?What is Compromise?

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Definitions of CompromiseDefinitions of Compromise

1) A beautiful way to solve the issues 1) A beautiful way to solve the issues and problems peacefully through and problems peacefully through straight forward conversation. straight forward conversation. The The Urban Dictionary.Urban Dictionary.

2) Settlement of differences by 2) Settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. mutual concessions. Merriam Webster Merriam Webster

DictionaryDictionary

3) To compromise is to make a deal 3) To compromise is to make a deal where someone gives up part of, or all where someone gives up part of, or all of its demand. of its demand. WikipediaWikipedia

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Peace, Order, andPeace, Order, and Good GovernmentGood Government…..…..

Eh?Eh?

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Canada has a Parliamentary Canada has a Parliamentary Government.Government.

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Question PeriodQuestion Period

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Question Time Part IIQuestion Time Part II

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What do you think? What do you think?

Is this anyway to run a country?Is this anyway to run a country?

Where is the “peace, order OR good Where is the “peace, order OR good government?”government?”

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CompareCompare

Let’s recall how the United States does it.Let’s recall how the United States does it.http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v

=Rkzetto7xGA=Rkzetto7xGA Are we more “civilized”?Are we more “civilized”? Do we actually accomplish much with our Do we actually accomplish much with our

“civility”?“civility”? How do you disagree with a friend or family How do you disagree with a friend or family

member?member? What works? How do you hash out your What works? How do you hash out your

differences?differences?

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Canada’s Canada’s

System System

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GovernmentGovernment

WestministerWestminister

Style of Style of Responsible Responsible GovernmentGovernment

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How does it work?How does it work? The head of Canada’s executive branch is the king or queen of the United Kingdom, The head of Canada’s executive branch is the king or queen of the United Kingdom,

entrusted with powers over the legislative and judicial branches. Historically, this position entrusted with powers over the legislative and judicial branches. Historically, this position is honorary rather than enforced, though should they decide, the monarch could assert is honorary rather than enforced, though should they decide, the monarch could assert considerable power over Canada. As they are geographically quite far apart, the monarch considerable power over Canada. As they are geographically quite far apart, the monarch appoints a Canadian governor-general to oversee the executive powers. Although the appoints a Canadian governor-general to oversee the executive powers. Although the executive branch typically bows to the will of parliament and the constitution, it does so executive branch typically bows to the will of parliament and the constitution, it does so by tradition rather than law. by tradition rather than law.

The governor-general appoints the prime minister, who is the head of the federal The governor-general appoints the prime minister, who is the head of the federal Canadian government. The prime minister is almost always chosen from whichever party Canadian government. The prime minister is almost always chosen from whichever party holds a majority in the house of commons, however if no party holds a majority, they are holds a majority in the house of commons, however if no party holds a majority, they are usually appointed from the party with the most members. Though the prime minister usually appointed from the party with the most members. Though the prime minister cannot be removed from office, the House of Commons can pass an act of no confidence cannot be removed from office, the House of Commons can pass an act of no confidence in the government, which will generally result in the resignation of the prime minister and in the government, which will generally result in the resignation of the prime minister and his cabinet. his cabinet.

The legislative branch of the Canadian government is bicameral, meaning it has two The legislative branch of the Canadian government is bicameral, meaning it has two houses of legislative power. The appointed house is called the Senate, and members are houses of legislative power. The appointed house is called the Senate, and members are selected by the governor-general with the advice of the prime minister. The elected selected by the governor-general with the advice of the prime minister. The elected section of legislative government is called the House of Commons, and is chosen by section of legislative government is called the House of Commons, and is chosen by democratic election procedures every five years. Though in theory both branches are democratic election procedures every five years. Though in theory both branches are roughly equal in power, the House of Commons generally wields the most power in the roughly equal in power, the House of Commons generally wields the most power in the Canadian Government and introduces considerably more bills to Parliament. Canadian Government and introduces considerably more bills to Parliament.

Canada’s federal judicial system oversees all criminal law, as well as maintaining a Canada’s federal judicial system oversees all criminal law, as well as maintaining a Supreme Court appointed by the governor-general. Civil law is monitored using the Supreme Court appointed by the governor-general. Civil law is monitored using the principles of British common law, except in Quebec, where a French code is followed. The principles of British common law, except in Quebec, where a French code is followed. The Supreme Court consists of nine judges, and is used as a “last resort” court system, when a Supreme Court consists of nine judges, and is used as a “last resort” court system, when a case cannot be adequately completed by lower courts. case cannot be adequately completed by lower courts.

The constitution of the Canadian government was created in 1867 as an Act of the British The constitution of the Canadian government was created in 1867 as an Act of the British parliament. In 1982, the constitution was amended to give Canada political independence parliament. In 1982, the constitution was amended to give Canada political independence from Great Britain, although the monarch still retains executive powers. Additionally, the from Great Britain, although the monarch still retains executive powers. Additionally, the 1982 amendment contained an outline of political rights and freedoms for citizens, similar 1982 amendment contained an outline of political rights and freedoms for citizens, similar to the ten-part Bill of Rights that begins the American constitution.to the ten-part Bill of Rights that begins the American constitution.

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Group WorkGroup Work

Using prior knowledge from your reading Using prior knowledge from your reading last night on “Canada Northern Neighbor” last night on “Canada Northern Neighbor” Government pg. 41-51 and using “How Government pg. 41-51 and using “How Canadians Govern Themselves” Canadians Govern Themselves” Parliamentary Government pg 3-6 as Parliamentary Government pg 3-6 as reference tools design a graph outlining reference tools design a graph outlining how Canada’s Parliamentary System works.how Canada’s Parliamentary System works.

You will create your own diagram, and then You will create your own diagram, and then move into your pair share group to discuss.move into your pair share group to discuss.

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Exit TicketExit Ticket

On an index card analyze how a On an index card analyze how a Prime Minister is selected to be the Prime Minister is selected to be the Canadian Head of Government.Canadian Head of Government.

RubricRubric 4 4 correct points4 4 correct points 3 3 correct points3 3 correct points 2 3 points, but not all correct2 3 points, but not all correct 1 1 or 2 correct points1 1 or 2 correct points

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HomeworHomeworkk

Go online and find an Go online and find an example of Question example of Question Time or a Canadian Time or a Canadian Parliamentary issue. Parliamentary issue. Load it on your Load it on your thumb drives or thumb drives or email to me for email to me for presentation to the presentation to the class tomorrow!class tomorrow!