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Political Spectrum• p. 255
• Left-Wing Beliefs– Welfare of all citizens– Big Government– Rights of all citizens to be protected fairly and equally
• Centrist Beliefs– Tradition is important, but don’t fear change– Medium Government– Protect rights of individuals
• Right-Wing Beliefs– Tradition is important, and change can be dangerous– Small Government (rely on business)– Protect society and its traditions
Specific Ideologies
• Communism– Government should own property
and control business– People work together for common
good
• Socialism– Public should own and control
business, for the benefit of all citizens
Specific Ideologies
• Liberalism– Government should provide services for
citizens to improve minimum standard of living
– Balances between social freedoms and protecting civil liberties
• Conservatism– Government should have little influence
on business– Business should provide services for
citizens
Specific Ideologies
• Fascism– National pride and loyalty more important
than the individual– Strong military– Government controls of all aspects of life– Enforces traditions– Demands loyalty to a single leader and
single culture
Influencing Government
• Contact your MP, MLA, or municipal politician
• Letter to the Editor• Petition• Present a Brief• Protest• Court• Pressure/Lobby Group
Influencing Government
• Pressure/Lobby Groups– Groups who seek to influence
government policies• Institutionalized• Issue-Oriented
– Lobbyist
• Mass Media– Spreads information and opinions
Civil Disobedience
• Intentionally breaking laws considered unjust
• Three Principles– Non-violence– Target laws that are seriously harmful– Take responsibility and face
punishment
Legal System
• Judicial Branch– Interprets and administers the law– Courts and judges
• Rule of Law– fixed set of laws that applies to all
people equally
• Legal Tradition– Based on British law, except Quebec
civil law (French Code Napoléon)
Categories of Law
• Civil Law– Deals with relations between private
parties, such as individuals and companies (contracts, property, etc.)
• Criminal Law– Deals with matters that affect society
(assault, theft, vandalism, etc.)– Crimes are considered to be
committed against the state, not individual victims
Provincial Courts• Provinces are
responsible for the administration of justice
• BC Court System– p. 275– Appeal Court of BC– Supreme Court of BC
• Indictable offences
– Provincial Court• Summary offences
Supreme Court of Canada• Highest court in Canada• Rules on constitutional issues and is the final
court of appeal for select criminal cases
Canadian Constitution
• Written Constitution
• Canadian Constitution Act (1982)– Pushed by PM Pierre Trudeau– Description of powers (rules for
government and law-making)– Charter of Rights and Freedoms– Amending Formula
• Unwritten Constitution
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Freedoms– Freedom of conscience and religion– Freedom of thought and expression– Freedom of peaceful assembly– Freedom of association
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Rights– Democratic– Mobility– Legal– Equality– Language
• Enforcement– If rights denied, take to SC of Canada