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Why Civics - The Nature of Political Power

Contents

Civic Activism - Getting Involved

  1. What Citizenship is; What It's Not
  2. Influencing Government - Voting & Lobbying
  3. Pressure Groups & Associations

Differing Political Systems - The Nature of Power

  1. The Beginnings of Democratic Decision-Making
  2. The Rules People Live By
  3. People & Power
  4. Two Ways of Making Decisions
  5. Specific Forms of Government

How Democracy & Citizenship Evolved

  1. Roots and Origins of Government
  2. Government During Ancient Egypt
  3. Ancient Athens: The Birthplace of Democracy
  4. Roman Government: System & Structure

Democracy & Citizenship - Medieval to Modern

  1. Medieval Governments: The End of Divine Right of Kings
  2. Parliament & Constitutionalism Emerge
  3. The Enlightment Thinkers
  4. American & French Revolutions

Twentieth Century Democracy & Citizenship

  1. French & British Socialism
  2. The Failed Revolution in Russia
  3. Twentieth Century Changes in Government and Citizenship
  4. Great Depression: The Advent of Socially Responsible Government
  5. The Sixties Revolutions: Coming Apart & Coming Together
  6. Human Rights in the New Millennium

Changing Democracy

The Changing Nature of Citizenship within Canadian Democracy

  1. Early Aboriginal Governments
  2. Governments of New France
  3. Governments of the British North American Colonies
  4. The Advent of Responsible Government
  5. The Watershed of Confederation
  6. Post-Confederation Governmental Changes
  7. Gaining Political Independence From Britain
  8. Increasingly Complex Government
  9. The Shift in the Federal-Provincial Relationship
  10. Canadian Democracy and Citizenship in the 21st Century

Parliament - The Heartbeat of Democracy

  1. What is Parliament?
  2. Canadian Members of Parliament
  3. The Workings of Parliament
  4. Making Laws
  5. Canadian Senators
  6. Public Servants
  7. Members of Provincial Parliaments

Federalism - Conflict and Cooperation

  1. Federalism: Then and Now
  2. The Nature and Function of Political Parties
  3. Who's Responsible? - Governmental Officials
  4. The Governor General
  5. The Central Government
  6. The Provincial Government
  7. Local Governments

Voting - The Theory & Reality of Democracy

  1. Voting & Civic Duty
  2. Rules About Voting
  3. Elections in Canada
  4. Campaign Advertising
  5. Polling & Public Opinion

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The Legal System and The Courts

  1. The Courts and Laws - Principle and Rights
  2. Legal Divisions
  3. Courts in Canada
  4. The Sequence of Procedure
  5. The Trial
  6. Conviction & Punishment
  7. Youth Criminal Justice Act

The New Global Citizen

Model Citizens - Making a Difference

  1. Making a Difference
  2. Some Exemplary Citizens
  3. Model Citizens Close to Home
  4. Two Important Documents

Challenges & Opportunities - Citizenship in Action

  1. Peacekeeping in the Global Community
  2. Peacekeeping in Action

Making Your Future Better

  1. Triumphs and Tragedies of the Twentieth Century
  2. Twentieth Century Revolutions
  3. Citizenship & Technological Innovation
  4. Issues and Challenges of the Twenty First Century
  5. Preserving Citizenship in the Global Village
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