Government and Politics Unit Exam

Government and Politics unit exam on Monday.

- Chapter 9, 11 (p. 309 - 319), 12 (p. 344 - 346), any handouts, readings and assignments

- What are the 3 branches of government?
- What are each or their roles? Make a list for each
- Who falls under each of these branches federally, provincially and municipally/locally?
- What are the 3 levels of government?
- What powers do each of them have?
- Make a list of all the key terms, using your notes and the readings, and define each of them
- What are the 9 stages in passing a bill?
- Election process in Canada
- the Senate - keep it or abolish it??
- Any charts or diagrams, i.e. House of Commons, How a Bill Becomes a Law and Division of Powers

Study, Study, Study!

Levels of Government cont....

Today we.....

1. Review - B-7 Handout on Levels

2. Review - B-8 #1-5

3. Monthly News Stories handout - Provincial and Municipal Gov'ts

4. Finish B-8

5. Questions #44,45, & 47 (p. 261-267)

6. Elections - Influencing Government - p. 309-318 - terms: enumerators, franchise, Nellie McLung, pressure groups, lobbyist, special interest group, majority government, and minority government.

PMO Assignment Due Tomorrow.

UNIT EXAM MONDAY

Levels of Government

Today we....

1. Government Definitions Quiz

2. You and Your Government - chart on the board

3. Levels of Government

Group activity

Read pgs. 161-167
- Assignment A-7
- Assignment A-8 #1-5



PMO Assignment Due Friday at the start of class.

PMO ASSIGNMENT

Today we....

Worked on the PMO Assignment for the entire class period. The PMO Assignment must be handed in on Friday at the beginning of class.

Students should have implemented a plan for completing the assignment within their groups. There should be a clear plan for the completion of the assignment.

**If there are any questions regarding the assignment please see me as soon as possible.

Government and Politics cont....

Today we....

1. Review; Sovereignty Unit Exam

2. Judicial Branch - read p. 260 and write notes

3. PMO Assignment

We will be woirking on this all day tomorrow.

Definitions Quiz - Wednesday