Title: Consensus or Opposition Forum
Course: BC-Political Studies 12-1.1.0.0-XT

Which system would lead to a more effective government: an oppositional system (as is currently used in the Canadian federal government and the provincial governments), or the consensus government system (used in Nunavut and Northwest Territories)?

Using reliable online resources, do online research in order to arrive at an informed opinion about this question. You should consult at least four news or online encyclopedia articles from reliable sources. (Canadian Encyclopedia is a reliable source; Wikipedia or a personal blog is not).

In a 300-400 word forum post, give at least three specific reasons why your preferred system of government (consensus or opposition) is preferable. In addition, if you think consensus government is preferable, discuss possible challenges that would need to be overcome in order to switch to that system of government. Your post should include a quote from or specific references to at least one of the articles that you consulted. All articles and resources consulted should be listed in an informal works cited list at the bottom of your initial post.

After you have created your own post, find two other students to respond to with two separate 100-150 word responses. In your response, don’t just say, “I agree! Great job!” Ask a question, disagree charitably, add other evidence that you saw from your own research, or counter with a different interpretation. Try to add something meaningful and insightful to the conversation so that everyone’s understanding of the topic can be increased.

The use of generative AI is not allowed in this assignment at any stage. The use of editing software such as Grammarly is allowed, but only to identify mistakes, not to rewrite entire sentences or paragraphs.

Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 |  | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Structure and function of Canadian and First Peoples political institutions | Not complete | My posts present a poorly informed perspective on consensus and opposition government systems, neglecting to weigh evidence from reliable resources. | My posts present a somewhat informed perspective on consensus and opposition government systems, weighing some evidence from resources. | My posts present an informed perspective on consensus and opposition government systems, weighing evidence from reliable resources. | My posts present a well-informed perspective on consensus and opposition government systems, carefully weighing evidence from reliable resources.
Total:    /10