Chapter 10

Question 1

Who is eligable to vote?

Answer 1

Canadian citizens over 18

Question 2

Rules of the election expenses act

Answer 2

• parties’ spending is limited by # of eligable voters in a riding
• the source of all donations of over $200 must be made public
• when registering to run, canndiates must pay a deposit which is retourned when they submit their expense records

Question 3

first past the post system

Answer 3

• winner does not need majority of votes cast, just more votes than any other candiate

Question 4

pro and con of first past the post system

Answer 4

pro: strightforward and simple
con: the result does not always represent the wishes of the majority of voters

Question 5

proportional representation (PR)

Answer 5

• political party’s put forward a list of all its candidates
• voters support a candiate on the basis of their party
• # seats a party wins, is based on the total number of votes it gets (% wise)

Question 6

cons of PR

Answer 6

• local representation ( 1 MP per riding) would disapear or change
• often would result in a government without majority - party’s would have to form coalitions

Question 7

political party

Answer 7

members share a common set of beliefs - (ideology)

Question 8

ideology

Answer 8

ideology of a party provide framework for its deciosns and policies

Question 9

left-wing

Answer 9

• supports change in order to improve the welfare of all citizens
• governments should play a larger role in people’s liives, especially in providing social services
• law and order to protect the rights of all citizens fairly and equally

Question 10

centre

Answer 10

• tradition is important, but change must be supported if most people want it
• governments should play a role only when it improves the lives of citizens
• law and order are important to encourage and protect the rights of indivuduals

Question 11

right wing

Answer 11

• tradition is important; change should be treated with caution
• governments should play a small role. private businesses should ensure needs of citizens are met
• emphasizes law and order to protect society and traditions

Question 12

non-govermental organization (NGO)

Answer 12

non profit organization that works to improve some aspect of peoples lives

• lobby’s government to change unfair laws
  ex. red cross, oxfam, doctors without borders

Question 13

how can people influence government?

Answer 13

• vote, contact MP/MLA, letters to the editor, radio phone in

Question 14

pressure groups

Answer 14

groups who seek to influence government policy and decisions
AKA interest groups
- made up of people who share a certain viewpoint and want to change/influence gov. policy
- concern: funding (some groups are not big enough to be self-financing), sometimes dependent of gov. funds

Question 15

institutionalized pressure groups

Answer 15

are well established/ formal organizations

ex. Free the Children

Question 16

issue - oriented groups (pressure groups)

Answer 16

are less permanent, are formed to accomplish a goal (and disband once accomplished)
ex. a group that lobbys gov. to have a traffic light installed

Question 17

Free the children

Answer 17

• Craig Keilburger
• goal to end child labour
• raised awarness of childrens rights - grown to an international organization
• encourage young people to become politically active

Question 18

lobbyists

Answer 18

someone who is paid to represent the interests of a particular group to key decision makers (such as high level bureucrats or politicions)
- maybe a former high- ranking member of public service, deputy ministers, cabinet ministers

Question 19

civil disobedience

Answer 19

the act of intentionally breaking or refusing to keep laws one cosiders unjust

Question 20

Election stages (6)

Answer 20

1. Dissolution
2. Voter registration
3. Candidate nomination
4. Campaigning
5. Ballotig (voting)
6. Tabulating