Intro to Canadian Politics
Written Response,
Please choose one of the questions below and write a response to it. Responses must be around 300 words, must be properly cited, and MUST cite the textbook.
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- How are supreme court justices selected? What are some advantages and disadvantages of this?
- According to the state-based approach, how do the courts compare to the other branches of government? With this in mind, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having powerful courts?
- According to the authors, what are the main problems raised by political patronage in the judicial system? How would you design the system to overcome these disadvantages?
- According to the authors, what method has been proposed to reduce discrimination against Indigenous peoples in the judicial system? What are some benefits and drawbacks of this proposal? Detail at least three.
- According to the authors, what advantages do bureaucrats have over politicians? Do you agree? Why or why not?
- Given the evidence presented in Chapter 20, do you think Canadian politicians or Canadian bureaucrats are more powerful? Support your answer with examples from the textbook.
- According to the textbook, what was the recommendation of the Glassco Report? Do you agree? Provide 3 reasons to support your answer.
- According to the textbook, what are the “four basic characteristics” of all public servants? Of these, which is the most important? Provide 3 reasons to support your answer.
Reading
Dyck, Rand. 2014. Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches. 9th edition. Toronto, ON: Nelson Thomson Learning (available through the Bookstore).
