Course Information

The structure and functions of the Canadian government are explored in this course. Students analyze the roles and responsibilities of the executive branch of the government; describe the role of the bureaucracy in the Canadian political system as well as the characteristics and organization of the legislative branch of government; examine the role of the judicial branch of government; illustrate political socialization, the role of the mass media, and public opinion polls as sources of political values and information; summarize the effects of advocacy groups, social groups, and lobbying on the political system; and finally examine Canada’s external political environment and the influence it has on domestic political and economic policy.