Chapter 1 Discussion Questions

Overview of Canadian Politics

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1. Using the core concepts discussed in Chapter 1, describe how political power is divided and exercised in Canada.

2. If geography, demography, and ideology are the deepest cleavages in Canadian politics, why have other lines of division failed to achieve such a lasting impact?

3. What have been the major turning points in the evolution of Canadian political history?