February 25

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I gave you a handout that compared the Canadian, American and Swedish governments at the beginning of class. Also, you have some homework that is due on Tuesday, and that is the advantages and disadvantages worksheet. By completing this worksheet, you will be reviewing many key concepts in the Democracy Unit. You have your Position Paper #1 tomorrow, go directly to the Blenheim Room. Your Civil Rights questions are due on Friday. You have a Democracy Quiz on Monday, March 2nd and the Democracy Unit Exam is on Wednesday, March 4th. Both of these exams are multiple choice format, and are made up of past Diploma Exam questions. I gave you a quick study guide for both of these exams, here's what you should study:

• review Chapters 1-3 key terms and questions
• review Case Studies 2-6 key terms and questions
• review political spectrum, economic-political grid and values associated with the various ideologies
• review the American and Canadian political system
• review the Swedish government
• individualism and collectivism
• review government key terms
• different electoral systems (for example, "first past the post" and proportional representation)

You will have to apply your knowledge of the material in the Democracy Unit in order to be successful on these exams.

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We reviewed the techniques of dictatorship at the beginning of class. I had you copy some notes from the board. We watched a video called "The Wave", as you watched this film you were to write down examples of the techniques of dictatorship. I gave you some time to finish Activity 4, which is due tomorrow.

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I started a presentation today called "Contending Loyalties" which I will finish tomorrow in class. Your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday. Your French Revolution DBA is due tomorrow. You have your Chapter 3-4 Test on Thursday, March 5th. The study guide is below.

Chapters 3-4 Test Study Guide

This test will be on Thursday, March 5th. It will consist of a matching section (10 key concepts) and a short answer section.

• study the PowerPoint presentation "Contending Loyalties"
• make sure that you have read Chapters 3 and 4 (it is all testable material)
• know the key concepts from Chapters 3 and 4 (please see the Unit 1 Worksheet for these)
• study your answers to the Chapter 3 and 4 questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet (all could potentially be on the quiz)