Inquiry

Democracy and Participation


Consider the following questions during your inquiry:

  • What is the common good?

  • Why is contributing important?

  • Why do we have elections?

  • What is representative democracy?

  • Why do people "fight for the vote"?

Resources for Inquiry


  1. Textbook
      • Read pages 35, 38 – 41, and 44 – 45.

  2. Library Books

    Library books: Look for information about citizenship participation and voting.

      • Library books: Look for information about citizenship participation and voting.

      • Hudak, Heather. Rights and Responsibilities of Canadian Citizens. Weigl, 2011.

      • Kissock, Heather. Citizen Rights and Responsibilities. Weigl, 2010.

      • Kissock, Heather. Citizens and the Political Process. Weigl, 2010.

  3. Websites

Notebook


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When you feel confident about the information you explored in this inquiry, complete the Lesson 4 Self-Check on the following page.