The Guide to Civics
     By: Trevor Rocha
Table of Contents
Slide 3…………...............................................What is
   Civics
Slide 4…….............................Why do I Need to Take Civics
Slide 5……………....Government: What's Public vs. Private
Slide 6……………………...........................Politics: Elections
Slide 7……….…Politics: Majority vs. Minority Governments
Slide 8………………………………….Law: Youth justice Act
What is Civics
   Civics is a class about Government,
    politics, and Law
Why do I Need to Take Civics
   You need to take Civics because it is
    good to know about how the
    government works, what its like to
    work in politics, and how the Laws of
    Canada work.
Government: What's Public vs. Private
           Public                             Private
The Public sector is paid for by   The private sector is owned by
    the Government and owned           a individual person and paid
    by the Government like             for by that person like retail
    schools, parks, and health         stores, credit union, and
    care                               local businesses.
Politics: Elections
   To be able to vote you
    have to be 18 and a
    Canadian citizen.              A-I             J-R        S-Z
   Step 1:Sign in. At the
    line with your last names                      1
    first letter

   Step 2: Check off (with                                         2
    an X) on your ballet.       Leave              4

   Step 3: Fold Your ballet
    once then place it in the
    box.
                                               3
   Step 4: leave.                      fold   Place in box
Politics: Majority vs. Minority
Governments
          Majority                           Minority
    A Majority Government is           A Minority Government is
     when the elected party has          when The elected party has
     51% of the seats in house           less then 50% of the Seats
     of commons.                         in the house of commons.



    Majority       Government             Minority    Government




               Red = Elected Party       Blue = Other Parties
Law: Youth Criminal justice Act
   In law you learn about the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
    The YCJA is give the police the option to not arrest a
    youth who breaks a Minor Law.
   If there arrested they will have to go thought The Youth
    Trial.

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The guide to civics

  • 1. The Guide to Civics By: Trevor Rocha
  • 2. Table of Contents Slide 3…………...............................................What is Civics Slide 4…….............................Why do I Need to Take Civics Slide 5……………....Government: What's Public vs. Private Slide 6……………………...........................Politics: Elections Slide 7……….…Politics: Majority vs. Minority Governments Slide 8………………………………….Law: Youth justice Act
  • 3. What is Civics  Civics is a class about Government, politics, and Law
  • 4. Why do I Need to Take Civics  You need to take Civics because it is good to know about how the government works, what its like to work in politics, and how the Laws of Canada work.
  • 5. Government: What's Public vs. Private Public Private The Public sector is paid for by The private sector is owned by the Government and owned a individual person and paid by the Government like for by that person like retail schools, parks, and health stores, credit union, and care local businesses.
  • 6. Politics: Elections  To be able to vote you have to be 18 and a Canadian citizen. A-I J-R S-Z  Step 1:Sign in. At the line with your last names 1 first letter  Step 2: Check off (with 2 an X) on your ballet. Leave 4  Step 3: Fold Your ballet once then place it in the box. 3  Step 4: leave. fold Place in box
  • 7. Politics: Majority vs. Minority Governments Majority Minority  A Majority Government is  A Minority Government is when the elected party has when The elected party has 51% of the seats in house less then 50% of the Seats of commons. in the house of commons. Majority Government Minority Government Red = Elected Party Blue = Other Parties
  • 8. Law: Youth Criminal justice Act  In law you learn about the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The YCJA is give the police the option to not arrest a youth who breaks a Minor Law.  If there arrested they will have to go thought The Youth Trial.