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HSS3090
Governance & Leadership
Related Issues: HSS3090, SSR, 1.8, 1.9.
Define the following terms
1. Governance
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2. Administration
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3. Board (in reference to governance)
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4. Council
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5. Committee
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6. Constitution
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7. In simple terms, what is the difference between government and administration?
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8. Why would it be necessary for the government employees and the administration
employees to work together when developing policies and laws?
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9. What is the role of the Minister of Education in the Alberta Government?
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10. What is the role of the Deputy Minister of Education in the Alberta Government?
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11. Why is the Minister of Education an elected official and the Deputy Minister of Education is
non-elected?
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12. Describe the roles and responsibilities of key people in a governance structure:
President and/or Chairperson
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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13. Describe the roles and responsibilities of people who influence decisions made in a
governance structure including:
Voting Members
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Stakeholders
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Members at Large
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Visitors and Invited Guests
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Use the following information to answer question 14.
Napoleon was proclaimed “Emperor of the French” December 2, 1804.
Though there was little change in the organization of the government of
France, Napoleon as emperor revived a number of institutions similar to
those of the ancient régime. In the first place, he wanted to be consecrated
by the pope himself, so that his coronation should be even more impressive
than that of the kings of France. Pius VII agreed to come to Paris; the
ceremony seemed equally outrageous to royalists and to the old soldiers of
the Revolution. At the last moment, the emperor took the crown from the
pope and set it on his own head himself. The imperial regime also
instituted its symbols and titles. Princely titles were brought back for the
members of Napoleon's family in 1804, and an imperial nobility was created in 1808. He
strengthened French bureaucracy by establishing a network of prefects, subprefects and mayors
whom he appointed. The price of the stability which Napoleon brought to France was his
authoritarian rule. Women lost nearly all the gains they had made in the revolution. Under the
Napoleonic Code, Women were dependents of either their husbands or fathers, and could not
make contracts of have bank accounts in their own names. The plan was to establish a "family
monarch" where the father’s rule was absolute. Free speech and freedom of the press were
abridged. Napoleon constantly reduced the number of newspapers until only four were left in
Paris, all of which were propaganda organs for him. Since Napoleon himself was often at war
and away from Paris, he left domestic enforcement to one Joseph Fouché who instituted a
relentless police state. Spies kept watch on citizens and thousands of people remained under
surveillance. Those suspected of subversive activity were arrested and imprisoned without trial.
As opposition was still lively, Napoleon intensified his propaganda and imposed an increasingly
strict censorship on the press. A dictatorial regime allowed him to carry on his wars for years
without worrying about French public opinion. Having been president of the Italian Republic (as
the Cisalpine Republic was renamed) since January 1802, Napoleon in March 1805 was
proclaimed king of Italy and crowned in Milan in May.
14. List some of the fundamental differences of Canadian governance to that of Emperor
Napoleon.
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15. Who was Henry Martyn Robert? What did he create?
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View the SFSS Roberts Rules of Order video and answer questions 16 (on course website).
16. Why do organizations such as the SFSS use Roberts Rules of Order?
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17. How do members in a Roberts Rules of Order meeting know what will be discussed?
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18. What does the term “Motions” refer to in a Roberts Rules of Order meeting?
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19. When may an individual make a motion in a Roberts Rules of Order meeting?
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20. What three things must an individual remember to do when making a motion?
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21. Before discussion on a motion can begin, what must occur to the motion?
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22. What happens once a motion has been moved and seconded?
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23. What privilege is the person who initiated the motion granted?
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24. During discussion, how many people may speak at-a-time?
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25. Can a motion be amended?
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26. When is a motion voted on?
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27. Could Roberts Rules of Order been applied in Napoleon’s French Empire? Why, Why not?
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28. Why is Roberts Rules of Order used formally or informally in all modern
democracies?
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Class Assignment
(You may detach this page from your worksheet)
(1) Students will participate in a meeting governed by Roberts Rules of Order. Three members of
the class will be elected to the following positions:
- Chair (Presides over meeting)
- Secretary (Records meeting agenda)
- Treasure (Responsible for organizing finances, if necessary)
(2) Each candidate will state why they have chosen to run for the position. If more than one
person runs for the same position, a vote will ensue.
(3) Following the vote, students will assemble in groups of four to discuss strategies for “What to
do during the Social class on the day before our next break”. Groups should use the time
provided by the teacher to develop rational arguments for their strategies. Students should
attempt to incorporate a Social Studies component into their suggestions for what to do on
the day before break i.e. students chip in money for pizza, students view a SS related movie.
Students should consider that the teacher has the authority of a monarch
(similar to the British monarchy over Canada) – essentially the teacher can and will veto
unreasonable suggestions.
(4) Students will assemble for a meeting. The meeting will utilize Roberts Rules of Order. While
the chairman will conduct the meeting, the teacher may exercise reagent authority as they see
fit.
Meeting Agenda
- Call to Order
- Review of meeting agenda (designated to the Secretary)
o Call for motions on “What to do in Social Studies the day before break”
o Discussion of motions / amendments to motions.
o Vote on motions
- New Business
o Call for motions to assign groups to compare Napoleonic France to contemporary
France. i.e. assignment structure (expectations) / presentation methods
(presentation, poster, essay…). (You are deciding how the class will best learn the
comparisons – you may be tested on this at a later point).
o Discussion of motions
o Vote on motions
- Call for vote on adjournment or table meeting to a future date.
Note: motions must be seconded before they can be voted on.