Electoral Process 2022-23

​Electoral Process Review

Learning Outcome: I can identify roles & responsibilities of the federal government.

I can sequence the steps of the Canadian federal electoral process.​

Open Ended

The most important office, and the one that all of us can and should fill, is that of the private citizen."  -Louis Brandeis

Based on our learning about government and citizenship, what does this quote mean to you?

​Watch A Day in the Life of a Member of Parliament

Then answer the questions on the following slides.​

Multiple Select

What are the 3 responsibilities of a Member of Parliament (MP)?

• Propose new/changes to Legislation

• Provide services to the community

• Enforce laws on citizens

• Represent the constituents

Multiple Choice

MPs serve on:

• Task forces

• Focus groups

• Councils

• Committees

Multiple Choice

In the House of Commons, the MPs propose, debate, and vote on:

• Legislation

• the Bible

• The Charter of Rights & Freedoms

• The Constitution

Poll

What do you think is the most important role of an MP?

• Serve on committees

• Proposing new & changes to Legistlation

• Prepare speeches & briefings to Parliament

• Helping constituents access & navigate government services

• Represent the values & interests of their constituents

Open Ended

Why did you choose that responsibility?

​Watch

What Is Parliament

Then answer the questions on the following slides.​

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Senate?

• Proposes, debates, & refines proposals to new laws passed by the House of Commons.

• Create new laws.

• The country's head of state, sign bills into law.

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the House of Commons?

• Proposes, debates, & passes new Bills.

• The country's head of state, signs bills into law.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between senators & MPs?

• They are the same, there is no difference.

• The senators are appointed by the Governor General & the MPs are elected by citizens.

• Senators represent the Prime Minister & MPs represent constituents.

• Senators are voted in, but MPs are chosen by the Prime Minister.

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Monarch?

• The country's head of state, signs bills into law.

• Debates new bills & laws.

• Proposes new laws.

Multiple Select

What needs to happen for a bill to become a law?

• Passed by the House of Commons

• Passed by the Senate.

• Signed by the Governor General.

• Debated by the Prime Minister.

Check your answers compared to the ​answer on the answer key.

1. Your answer is correct if it contains words like:

   1. choose​

   2. represent

   3. citizens

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If your answers are correct, give a check mark. If not, write the correct number in pen.

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Check your answers compared to the ​answer on the answer key.

1. Your answer is correct if it contains words like:

   1. pro

   2. win

   3. con

   4. less votes

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​Choose a speech bubble on this slide. On the next slide, explain why that person might be more comfortable with the electoral system noted above the bubble.

​Which type of system would suit your ideas best?

​Consider this perspective...

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Poll

I relate the most to this system:

• First past the post

• Proportional representation

• Consensus & proportional representation

Open Ended

This is why the person in the speech bubble would be comfortable with this electoral system. Include 3 supporting reasons.

Sentence starter: This person would be comfortable with the ______________ electoral system because...

Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly,...

​Summative: Goal, Role, Audience

Read this out loud to yourself in a whisper voice.​

​Summative: Product & Standards

Read this out loud to yourself in a whisper voice.​

​Summative Criteria

Read this out loud to yourself in a whisper voice.​

• ​Plan your comic using the following planning diagram.

• Make sure you have at least 15 steps in total!

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• Start working on your comic!

• Make sure you check the must-haves & "amazing" for how you will be assessed.

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