1. NL Studies 2205 (1.7)

2. Politics & Culture Affect on lifestyle Present Past Provincial
National
- International

3. Ways Governments Affect our Life
City:
Garbage Pick-up
Noise Regulations
Quad By-laws
Other?
Provincial:
Smoking Age
Drivers License
Health Care
Others?
National:
Finances
Defense
Regulations (Cod Closure)
Others?
International:
War and Peace Keeping
Exchange Rates
Oil prices (Plywood)

4. Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make decisions.

5. Democracy
A form of government, where a constitution guarantees basic personal and political rights, fair and free elections, and independent courts of law. It is a system of government in which all the people of a state are involved in making decisions about its affairs. This is typically done by voting elected representatives to a parliament or similar assembly.

6. Types of Government Majority Minority Coalition 50%+1 Less than 50%
Less than 50% but two groups work together to form government.

7. Lobby Groups
Lobby Groups (also known as advocacy groups, pressure groups, or special interest groups) use various methods to influence public opinion and/or policy; they have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems.

8. Motives for action may be based on a shared political, religious, moral, or commercial position. Groups use varied methods to try to achieve their aims including lobbying, media campaigns, publicity stunts, polls, research, and policy briefings.
Examples:
Anti-Tobacco (Page 68)
Seal Hunt (Page 69)
MADD

9. Canada Urged To Abandon Seal Hunt After EU Tightens Ban
Example B: (Read 1.58 on pg 71)
Canada Urged To Abandon Seal Hunt
After EU Tightens Ban
CP  |  By The Canadian Press
Posted: 09/08/2015
A request for comment from the federal Fisheries Department was
not immediately returned. It has defended the hunt as humane and sustainable, and had launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization to overturn the ban.
- The European Parliament voted  in favour with 33 abstentions to bolster the ban and meet World Trade Organizations demands. The revised ban, which still needs approval from EU nations, would see restrictions increased on exemptions the Inuit currently enjoy with tougher conditions to respect animal welfare

10. Photography Assignment
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