Government and Democracy

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22 Sept 201502:27

Summary

TLDRThe transcript explains the structure and functions of government, detailing various types such as dictatorship, oligarchy, and democracy. It focuses on Canada's unique system as a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, where the Prime Minister leads elected representatives and the Queen serves a ceremonial role. It highlights the importance of citizen participation in decision-making and the protection of civil rights, emphasizing that Canada maintains its democratic principles through constitutional limits on power.

Takeaways

  • 😀 Governments are institutions and people responsible for leading a country, managing land, resources, and people within its borders.
  • 😀 A dictatorship is when one person or group holds total power, often gained through military means, and opposes political opposition.
  • 😀 In an oligarchy, a small group of wealthy individuals hold all political power, making decisions that primarily serve their own interests.
  • 😀 A democracy ideally involves the majority of people in political decision-making, with citizens electing representatives to act on their behalf.
  • 😀 In democratic countries, citizens are free to run for office, and they have protected rights like freedom of speech and religion.
  • 😀 Canada is a parliamentary democracy, where the party with the most representatives in parliament forms the government and its leader becomes the prime minister.
  • 😀 A political party in Canada is a group of like-minded individuals who share similar values and aim to achieve power through elections.
  • 😀 Canada is also a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen or King as the ceremonial head of state, guided by the constitution.
  • 😀 Though the Queen is the head of state in Canada, her role is largely symbolic and limited by the country's constitution.
  • 😀 In Canada, it is the elected parliament and its representatives that make decisions and pass laws, ensuring the country remains a democracy.

Q & A

  • What is the primary function of a government?

    -A government leads a country, manages its land and resources, and oversees the people living within its borders.

  • How does a dictatorship operate?

    -In a dictatorship, one person or group holds total power, often arising from a military takeover, and governs through a one-party system where political opposition is forbidden.

  • What characterizes an oligarchy?

    -An oligarchy is a government where a small, typically wealthy group holds all political power, making decisions primarily to benefit their own interests.

  • What is the ideal feature of a democracy?

    -In a democracy, the ideal is that the majority of people are included in political decision-making, allowing citizens to elect politicians to represent them.

  • What are the rights of citizens in a democratic system?

    -Citizens in a democratic system have the right to vote, run for office, and enjoy freedoms such as speech and religion.

  • How does Canada define its government?

    -Canada is defined as a parliamentary democracy, where representatives are elected to parliament and legislatures.

  • What happens in a parliamentary democracy when a political party wins the most seats?

    -The political party with the most representatives in parliament forms the government, and its leader becomes the prime minister.

  • What is the role of the monarchy in Canada's government?

    -Canada is also a constitutional monarchy, meaning the Queen or King is the head of state, but their power is limited by the Constitution.

  • How is the Queen's influence in Canada managed?

    -The Queen's influence in Canada is managed through appointed officials who represent her at federal and provincial levels, but the Constitution limits her power.

  • What ensures that Canada remains a democracy?

    -The decision-making power lies with the parliament and elected representatives, ensuring that Canada remains a democracy.

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