Government: What is it?

BRAINSTORM: What are some things that a government does?

Definition of government:

Government

Definition: Use the term in a sentence:

Memory Clue:

Examples of this term:

Ruling authority for a community or society.

Government: What does it do?

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• Create courts

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• Protects citizens from foreign attack

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• Manage foreign relations

Democracygovernment in which citizens

hold the power to rule

Representative Democracy

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY PARLAIMENTARY DEMOCRACY

citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on

their behalf

citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, and they choose a Prime Minister

to lead the country

Representative Democracy

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

SEPARATION OF POWERS:

• Executive Branch:• Legislative Branch:• Judicial Branch:

CHECKS AND BALANCES:

• Specific jobs for each branch to prevent them from abusing powers

FEDERALISM:

• Powers are divided between the national government and states.

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Representative Democracy

PARLAIMENTARY DEMOCRACY

Parliament

• Voters elect representatives for Parliament to make and enforce laws

• Parliamentary representatives choose the Prime Minister for the country

Charter of Rights

• The Charter of Rights is written to ensure rights of citizens

FEDERALISM:

• Powers are divided between the national government and provinces.

SIMILAR DIFFERENTHow are the governmental systems alike and different?

Responsibilities of Citizens

Citizen

Definition: Use the term in a sentence:

Memory Clue:

Examples of this term:

A person who is legally recognized as part of a nation

or state

Responsibilities of Citizens: United StatesHow do citizens in the United States rule in our government?

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Jay Nixon Barack Obama

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Majority Rules- a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws

Minority rights- those not in the majority still have basic rights and expect those rights to be

considered when decisions are made.

In order to maintain balance, majority rule must continually consider minority rights in a

democratic system.

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Responsibilities of Citizens: United States

DUTIES• Obey laws• Pay Taxes• Defend our country• Jury Duty• Attend School

RESPONSIBILITIES• Be informed• Vote!• Respect each others rights• Volunteer• Contribute to the common good

Responsibilities of Citizens: Canada• OBEY THE LAW — No person or group is above the law• RESPONSIBILITY — Getting a job, taking care of one’s family and

working hard in keeping with one’s abilities are important Canadian values. Work contributes to personal dignity and self-respect, and to Canada’s prosperity.

• JURY DUTY — Required to serve on a jury• VOTING — The right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in

federal, provincial or territorial and local elections.• VOLUNTEERING — Millions of volunteers freely donate their time to help

others without PAY• PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT — Every citizen has a role to play in

avoiding waste and pollution while protecting Canada’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage for future generations.