Election Day is around the corner!

Athens and the birth of democracy

Using the link and/or this link for guidance, be prepared answer the following questions.

1.Who were the people that were able to vote in Ancient Greece. How does this compare with Canada of 2014? Oops, don't forget your I.D.  

2. What decisions did the voters of ancient Greece make? Or Make a Pun about something to do with Democracy. 

3.What is the problem of people having to gather to vote on every decision? What solution did the ancient Greeks come up with? What solution do we use for this problem in Canada?

4. Their are concerns with how Canadians choose their representatives. Some of the concerns are: Majority Governments have great power, but seldom get elected with a majority of the votes. Many votes don't lead to representation, such as the Green Party getting a million votes but not a single seat. There is also increasing concern that Canadian elections are not being held in a far and reasonable manner. More people are becoming disillusioned with our system of democracy and not bothering to vote now, especially younger people. Give a suggestion to improve our system of government.

Answers are due for next class.