Social 10
We watched another video in class today called "Our National Parliament" which you should have taken notes on. You will be having a couple of pop quizzes next week. One will be on parliamentary key terms, and the other quiz will cover two topics: the layout of the House of Commons and how a bill becomes a law. In order to prepare for your next in-class position paper ("To what extent are minority governments beneficial to the Canadian parliamentary system?"). Please make sure that the preamble on your essay sheet reads like this: "There have been several instances of minority governments in Canadian history, in which no political party emerges from an election with a clear majority. Some critics of the parliamentary system feel that a minority government is too unstable and inefficient to govern the country effectively, and that any minority government can be toppled by a simple vote of non-confidence. Conversely, proponents of minority governments point out that a minority government is more responsive and accountable to the Canadian electorate, because they need to compromise with the other political parties in order to pass legislation." It might be useful to start your research at the following websites:
- MapleLeaf Web: Minority Governments
- CBC News Indepth: Minority Governments
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Minority Governments
Social 20
I gave you the WWI Dossier Research Assignments in class today. You selected the topic that you wanted to research after our "draft". I also gave you a Chapter 13 key terms worksheet that you should complete for Monday.
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Are you going to send out the essay question to Social 10-1?
Are you going to send out the essay question to Social 10-1?
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I'll do it right now. You're welcome.
Which pop quiz will come first, the key terms one, or the layout and passing of a bill one?
And what is the text under the Government Essay outline (the one that we bring into class) for?
Which pop quiz will come first, the key terms one, or the layout and passing of a bill one?
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I'm not going to tell you. You must prepare for both of them.
And what is the text under the Government Essay outline (the one that we bring into class) for?
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I've sent out another version that has a preamble that discusses minority governments. I sent you a version that discusses senate reform and then asks you to discuss minority governments. Please use the second one.
Soc-20
Are we only allowed a maximum of 3-4 artifacts?
Are we only allowed a maximum of 3-4 artifacts?
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You can have more.
Hey Mr. G,
For the route of Germany to the Western Front in 1914, does that mean we should show the Von Schlieffen Plan? (This is on the map assignment, 20-3)
Thanks.
o.o
Hey Mr. G,
For the route of Germany to the Western Front in 1914, does that mean we should show the Schlieffen Plan?
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Yes, it means to draw in some arrows to representa the path of the actual German invasion with the Schlieffen Plan.
hey there mister Gilchrist, i just wanted to say thank you
i dont think any of us realize how much effort you put into
the powerpoints, and they are soo helpful, so i would just
like to say on behalf of all the grade 11's thanx a million
hows marking our soc 10-1 projects coming along
hows marking our soc 10-1 projects coming along
1:22 AM
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It's not. I haven't even started. What are doing up at 1:22 a.m. anyway? Go to bed!
Are we allowed knowing what type of quiz the pop quizzes on parliamentary terms, passing of a bill, and the floor plan of the House of Commons, are going to be? (multiple-choice, fill in the blank, etc.)
-Social 10-1
Are we allowed knowing what type of quiz the pop quizzes on parliamentary terms, passing of a bill, and the floor plan of the House of Commons, are going to be? (multiple-choice, fill in the blank, etc.)
-Social 10-1
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Now this is a question that I will answer. Your key terms quiz is entirely matching format. The other quiz will give you a floor plan of the House of Commons and you have to be able to identify the various people/parts of the floor plan. In that same quiz you also have to be able to write a short answer response to the question of how a bill becomes a law (lots of details!).
is the luteinant governer same as the governer general
is the chart thats due on tuesday for social 20 the world war 1: Theatres of War one?
What's the difference between the Memebers of the Opposition party (the backbenchers), and the Members of the other Opposition party? (Using the Floor Plan of the House of Commons as a references)
What when are these pop Quizzes???? Social 10-1
is the luteinant governer same as the governer general
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The lieutenant governor is the provincial equilvalent of the governor general (federal level). They have some similar duties, including giving "royal assent" to bills.
is the chart thats due on tuesday for social 20 the world war 1: Theatres of War one?
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Yes, that's the one.
What's the difference between the Memebers of the Opposition party (the backbenchers), and the Members of the other Opposition party? (Using the Floor Plan of the House of Commons as a references)
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All opposition parties sit on the opposite side of the House of Commons from the government. There are backbenchers in the governing party and in opposition parties. I guess any opposition MP that hasn't been assigned to be a "critic" of a government department would be considered a "backbencher". In the governing party any MP who was not assigned a cabinet position would be called a backbencher. Does this help? If not, just ask me in tutorial or in class for clarification.
What when are these pop Quizzes???? Social 10-1
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Interesting use of the words "what" and "when". You will have two pop quizzes this week. I'm not telling you what days they will hapen. For further clarification of the format of these quizzes please read the previous comments.
Is the Leader of the Official Opposition different from the LEAder of the Opposition in the Senate?
Is the Leader of the Official Opposition different from the LEAder of the Opposition in the Senate?
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Yes. The leader of the Official Opposition is in the House of Commons, the leader of the opposition in the Senate is, well, in the Senate.
COuld it be the same person, as the definitons state "GErnally, the leader of the part that has the second largest membership in each Chamber" and "the leader of the part that holds the largest number of seats in the oppostion"?
COuld it be the same person, as the definitons state "GErnally, the leader of the part that has the second largest membership in each Chamber" and "the leader of the part that holds the largest number of seats in the oppostion"?
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No, typically, MPs sit in the House of Commons and Senators sit in the Senate (excluding Senators like Michael Fortier who is a Senator and a Cabinet member)."The leader of the party that has the second largest membership in each Chamber" means that the party that has the second most number of seats in the House of Commons forms the official opposition and their leader becomes leader of the official opposition and something similar happens in the Senate.
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