POL 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Geoffrey Blainey, Youth Vote In The United States, Sexual Orientation

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POL 102
• Professor: Arthur Ross

Document Summary

Topic one: power and influence in canadian politics. Main question in politics: what"s the relationship between us and them (canadians and small number who govern us - federal, municipal, provincial ) Framework for understanding politics (relationship between us and them) 1. government has made up of and controlled by elected representatives (mps mpps city counselors and school trustees) The canadian population is diverse and homogenous, we are not all the same, gov face a challenge where they must make decisions that take into consideration a diversity of wants needs. You must vote to say what you want, in an ideal world we would all be politically active. What they want or expect the government to do/ or not to do: importance of political participation: government should be sensitive and responsive to the greatest diversity, power and influence. Power is the ability to enforce a decision, influence involves persuading those with power to make a decision.