From 74178f84fad32999d19a402dfd551fcdc9d10769 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Su Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 14:54:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update Unit_2_Governments.md --- Grade 9/Civics/CHV205/Unit_2_Governments.md | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Grade 9/Civics/CHV205/Unit_2_Governments.md b/Grade 9/Civics/CHV205/Unit_2_Governments.md index d55f4c5..dbd5a67 100644 --- a/Grade 9/Civics/CHV205/Unit_2_Governments.md +++ b/Grade 9/Civics/CHV205/Unit_2_Governments.md @@ -1 +1,55 @@ -# Unit 2 \ No newline at end of file +# Unit: 2 + +## Levels Of Government + +|Level Of Government|Description|Responsibilities| +|:------------------|:----------|:---------------| +|Municipal||- Libraries
- Snow Removal
- Transit
- Building Permits
- Property Taxes
- Water
- Waste Management| +|Provincial||- Schools
- Education
- Health Care Delivery
- Social Assistance
- Natural Resources
- Licences| +|Federal||- National Security
- Defence
- Military
- International Relations
- Citizenship & Immigration
- Money
- Banking
- Postal Service| + + + +## Branches Of Government +- `Prime Minster`: The leader of the nation, head of the federal government, and the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in parliament +- `Premier`: Head and leader of provinical government and provinical party in power + +## Executive Branch +- Carries out the plans & policies of the government +- Branch of governement that has the power to carry out the palns & policies of the government + +#### Outline Of The Branch At The Federal Level +- Queen (represented by the Governor General) $`\rightarrow`$ Prime Minister $`\rightarrow`$ Cabinet $`\rightarrow`$ Public Service + +#### Outline Of The Branch At The Provincial Level +- Queen (represented by the Lieutenant General) $`\rightarrow`$ Premier $`\rightarrow`$ Cabinet $`\rightarrow`$ Public Service + +## Legislative Branch +- Branch of governement that has the power to make, change and repeal (remove) laws. + + +#### Outline Of The Branch At The Federal Level +- Governor General $`\rightarrow`$ Senate (upper house) $`\rightarrow`$ House of Commons (lower house) + +#### Outline Of The Branch At The Provincial Level +- Lieutenant Governor $`\rightarrow`$ Legislative Assembly + +## Judicial Branch +- Branch of governement with power to interpret the law, decide who has broken the law, and what penalties should apply. + + + + +## Right V.s Left Wing + +|Left Wing|Centre|Right Wing| +|:--------|:-----|:---------| +|- more liberal||- more conservative| +|- support change in order to
improve welfare of all
citizens|- tradition is important but
change is supported if most
people want it|- tradition is important and
change should be treated
with caution| +|- government should play
a larger role in people's lives
(social services, benefits|- government should play
a role only in that it improves
the lives of citizens|- government should play
a small role
- private business should
ensure needs of citizens are
met| +|- law and order are
important to protect right of
all citizens fairly and
equally|- law and order are
important to encourage and
protect right of invididuals|- emphasis of law and order
to protect soceity and its
traditions| +|- more freedom to
individuals and less power
to police||- less freedom to individuals
and more power to police| + +## Majority And Minority +- Vote/motion of non-confidence (can only occur in a minority government when less than half 50% of the MPs support the govt. on a bill. Govt. loses the confidence of the house and the governor general will dissolve parliament and call an election. +- This why minority governments do not always make it for a full term.