Which set of rights should governments emulate

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I. Analyze the extent to which the practices of political and economic systems reflect the principles of liberalism (consensus decision making, direct and representative democracies, authoritarian political systems, traditional economies, free market economies, command economies, mixed economies)

A. Which political system best represents the principles of liberalism? Why? (Perspectives on ideology, Chapter 10, pgs 338-365)

II. Analyze the extent to which the which liberal democracies reflect illiberal thought and practice (Canada, contemporary examples)

Analyze why the practices of governments may not reflect principles of liberalism

I. Why might the Canadian government not reflect liberalism, or instead reflect illiberal thought? Provide examples from the textbook as well as contemporary examples. (Perspectives on Ideology, Chapter 11, pgs 394-404)

II. Evaluate the extent to which governments should promote individual and collective rights (American Bill of Rights; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Quebec Charter of Human Rights; First Nations, Metis and Inuit rights; language legislation; emergencies and security legislation)

A. Rank each type of rights from most to least effective in promoting individual and collective rights.

B. Which set of rights should governments emulate? Give reasons to support your answer. (Perspectives on Ideology, Chapter 11, pgs 372-392)

III. Evaluate the extent to which the principles of liberalism are viable in the context of contemporary issues (environment concerns, resource use and developemnt, debt and poverty, racism, pandemics, terrorism, censorship, illiberalism)

A. Choose four issues. Rate each of your chosen issues as viable or not viable. If liberalism is viable, explain how the principles of liberalism could be demonstrated. If it is not viable, explain why not. (Perspectives on Ideology, Chapter 12, pgs 410-438)

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