1. Politics Let’s get Fiscal!

2. What is Democracy? From the Greeks, means “Rule by the people”. Democracy gives citizens a voice in their government. From the Greeks, means “Rule by the people”. Democracy gives citizens a voice in their government.

3. What is the job of the government? Society is complex….think of all the things that make up the way we live. Society is complex….think of all the things that make up the way we live. Our government is a system of organization and management for these things. Our government is a system of organization and management for these things.

4. There are three levels of Canadian government: Municipal – Based in towns, run by councillors. Municipal – Based in towns, run by councillors. Provincial – Based in Provincial Capitals and run by Premiers. Provincial – Based in Provincial Capitals and run by Premiers. Federal – Based in Country Capital (Ottawa) and run by Prime Minister. Federal – Based in Country Capital (Ottawa) and run by Prime Minister.

5. But who picks up my garbage? Each level of government has different responsibilities. Which of the three levels of government is in charge of the following things? Each level of government has different responsibilities. Which of the three levels of government is in charge of the following things?

6. Defence Defence Fire Protection Fire Protection Building Permits Building Permits Municipal Government Municipal Government Natural Resources Natural Resources Street Cleaning Street Cleaning Education Education Hospitals. Hospitals.

7. Assignment In your own words, come up with definitions for the following: In your own words, come up with definitions for the following: Ridings Ridings Constituents Constituents Representative democracy Representative democracy