What is the 'Cult of Personality'?

Used by Hitler, Stalin and Mao, Something used to maintain one leader's power, An almost religious worship of a totalitarian leader

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

Limits on the powers of the King or Queen, Canada's system of Government

Why is it sometimes difficult for the media to be unbiased?

People controlling the media have their own political views, The media is often controlled by big business

How did Thatcher respond to these charges?

She used wit and humour to prove her point, Said the wealth created by the wealthy benefits all society

How does a person become Prime Minister of Canada?

They are the leader of the party that gets the most seats

What did Marx mean when he called religion the "opiate of the masses"?

He believed it made people accept their place in society

What is the difference between a member of the legislative assembly and a member of parliament?

MLA's are Provincial and MP's are Federal

What is universal suffrage?

When every adult in a society can vote

What are some criticisms of the Senate?

It is appointed, not elected, It rarely has any effect on the Laws, Sometimes its members don't show up

What is a minority Government?

The party with the most seats but less than 50%

Ideas that are on the outside edges of the spectrum are ____________

Things on Trump's twitter account, Extremist

What ideologies best describe Canadian politics?

Liberalism/Conservatism/Socialism

How does a party become the 'official opposition' in Canada?

It has the second most votes of any party

Why did Justin Trudeau choose a 50/50 gender balance in his Cabinet?

To address the historical under-representation of women, Because it was 2015

What was the 'Salt March'?

Breaking the British laws about collecting salt, An act of civil disobedience against the British Empire

What does it mean when a Government has a Budget Surplus? A deficit?

Surplus=more $ left over than spent, Deficit=more $ spent than brought back in revenue

Which parties formed to create the current Conservative party?

Reform/Alliance/Progressive Conservatives

The majority of voters choose from parties that have ideas closer to the middle of the spectrum

true during good economic times

What were the main criticisms of Margaret Thatcher's policies?

That the gap between rich and poor was widening

What is the role of the Governor General in Canada?

To be the representative of the Monarch

Who signed the Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights in 1982?

Queen Elizabeth II, Pierre Trudeau

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1
What is the 'Cult of Personality'?
Used by Hitler, Stalin and Mao
Something used to maintain one leader's power
An almost religious worship of a totalitarian leader
A group of hippies that formed a Cult in the 1960's
2
Those who supported parliament and not the King were called?
Whigs
Roundheads
Wimps and nerds
Liberals
3
You believe in democracy, freedom of expression, immigration and taking care of those in need.
Environmentalist
Fascist
Conservative
Liberal
4
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Limits on the powers of the King or Queen
Canada's system of Government
The Magna Carta
The American system
5
What does the amendment say he will do if he's not good enough to be in the constitution?
Crush all opposition
Have another Vietnam
Rewrite himself
Have a debate
6
Why is it sometimes difficult for the media to be unbiased?
People controlling the media have their own political views
The news is too complicated for most people to understand
Because reporting the truth is the most important thing
The media is often controlled by big business
7
The nickname for the group that supported the King during the English Civil War (Conservatives)
Cavaliers
Whigs
King lovers
Tories
8
What does the judicial branch do?
enforces the law
Makes the law
Interprets the law
Breaks the law
9
Which party was inspired by the ideas of the 'social gospel' (Christian charity)?
The CCF (later NDP)
The Reform Party
The Green Party
The Liberal Party
10
How did Thatcher respond to these charges?
She used wit and humour to prove her point
She said that the opposition leader was fat and stupid
She punched the opposition MP right in his stupid face
Said the wealth created by the wealthy benefits all society
11
Which of these beliefs can be found on the right side of the spectrum?
Humanitarian
Conservative
Capitalist
Liberal
12
How does a person become Prime Minister of Canada?
Their dad was P.M. first
They are the leader of the party that gets the most seats
They have to have nice hair
They are elected Prime Minister in the federal election
13
What did Marx mean when he called religion the "opiate of the masses"?
He believed that having religion feels like taking heroin
Religion was only for the Bourgeosie
The idea of heaven made the proletariat violent and angry
He believed it made people accept their place in society
14
Protecting the natural world is #1 to you and you think tax money should go to preserving it
Fiscal Conservative
Industrialist
Capitalist
Environmentalist
15
What is the difference between a member of the legislative assembly and a member of parliament?
There is no difference
MLA's are more important than MP's
MLA's are Provincial and MP's are Federal
MLA's are federal and MP's are Provincial
16
What is universal suffrage?
When every adult in a society can vote
When everyone in a society can vote
When only women are allowed to vote
When only men are allowed to vote
17
Who said "Government is the problem" after he became President?
John F. Kennedy
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
Donald Trump
18
Businesses are allowed to operate in any way they need to make profits
atheist
anarchist
Libertarian
Capitalist
19
What does the legislative branch of the Canadian Government do?
Enforcing the laws
Making the laws
interpreting the laws
20
What political ideology would you most closely associate with the Democratic Party in the USA?
Liberalism
Capitalism
Conservatism
Unionism
21
What are some criticisms of the Senate?
It is appointed, not elected
It rarely has any effect on the Laws
It often interferes with the Government's Laws
Sometimes its members don't show up
22
What is a minority Government?
The party with the most seats
The party with the second most seats
A Government run exclusively by minorities
The party with the most seats but less than 50%
23
True or false: the left and right wing idea came from the French Revolution.
False
True
only in spirit
sort of
24
Where is Karl Marx buried?
London
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
25
What concept was being illustrated by Savio's term "Put your body on the gears of the machine"?
Suicide
Conforming to everyone else in society
Civil Disobedience
26
Which communist leader is not present in this 'party'?
Leon Trotsky= USSR
Fidel Castro= Cuba
Chairman Mao Zedong= China
Joseph Stalin= USSR
27
Ideas that are on the outside edges of the spectrum are ____________
Moderate
Things on Trump's twitter account
Democratic
Extremist
28
What ideologies best describe Canadian politics?
Liberalism/Conservatism/Socialism
Fascism/Conservatism
communism/Libertarianism
Dictatorship/totalitarianism
29
How does a party become the 'official opposition' in Canada?
It automatically goes to the Conservatives
It has the third most votes of any party
It joins with another party and takes over
It has the second most votes of any party
30
What does the communist ideology think should be done with the profit of business?
Used by the military only
redistributed for public good
invested in more private business
Taken by the party leaders and spent
31
What historical event caused the growth of socialism?
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Industrial Revolution
The invention of Social Media
World War II
32
Why did Justin Trudeau choose a 50/50 gender balance in his Cabinet?
Because he is sexist against men
He couldn't find enough qualified men for the job
To address the historical under-representation of women
Because it was 2015
33
What was the 'Salt March'?
Gained little worldwide attention
Gandhi started beating up people because they didn't march
Breaking the British laws about collecting salt
An act of civil disobedience against the British Empire
34
When was our current Constitution signed (patriated)?
1923
1867
1982
1995
35
What is the title of the leader of a Province in Canada?
Prime Minister
Optimus Prime
Premier
Prime Premier
36
What does it mean when a Government has a Budget Surplus? A deficit?
Surplus=more $ spent than brought back in revenue
Deficit= more $ left over than spent
Surplus=more $ left over than spent
Deficit=more $ spent than brought back in revenue
37
Which parties formed to create the current Conservative party?
Green/Progressive Conservatives/Tories
Reform/Alliance/Progressive Conservatives
CCF/Labour/NDP
Liberals/Libertarian/Reform
38
Who is the current Governor General?
Ralph Wiggum
Christy Clark
Julie Payette
Justin Trudeau
39
What was the name of the famous propaganda film that glorified Hitler?
Mein Kampf
All Quiet on the Western Front
Triumph of the Will
Hitler....... What a guy!
40
Which historical event MOST caused the rise of fascism in Germany?
World War I
The Great Depression
The Unification of Germany
The Treaty of Versailles
41
This political party is normally found on the ________ side of the spectrum.
Extreme right
Right
Left
Extreme left
42
The majority of voters choose from parties that have ideas closer to the middle of the spectrum
true during good economic times
false
True
Sound ridiculous
43
What were the main criticisms of Margaret Thatcher's policies?
It raised taxes to the point that it was hurting the economy
That the gap between rich and poor was widening
That they were anti-business
That they were too socialist
44
Who is the head of State of Canada?
The Premier of British Columbia
The Prime Minister
The Speaker of the House
The British Monarch
45
Who was the first fascist leader in Europe?
Herman Goering
Adolph Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Francsisco Franco
46
How are 'ridings' determined?
By population and geography
By geography
By a lottery
they are chosen at random
47
Out of these American politicians, who is the closest to a socialist?
Bernie Sanders
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
48
What is the role of the Governor General in Canada?
To be the representative of the Monarch
To pick the hockey teams for the olympics
To run the Government
Head of the Canadian military
49
From which of the following philosophers did many of the ideas of Liberalism come?
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques-Rousseau
Adam Smith
John Locke
50
Where did the idea of democracy begin?
Athens
London
Cairo
Rome
51
Who signed the Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights in 1982?
Queen Elizabeth II
Ronald Reagan
Brian Mulroney
Pierre Trudeau
52
What is the symbolism behind the hammer and the sickle on the Soviet Flag?
It refers to World War I
They were ceremonial weapons in Russian culture
They are weapons the communists used to take over Russia
They represent agriculture and Industry working together
53
What is the main problem with a direct democracy?
Citizens would have to constantly go to the polls
politics are complicated and not everyone has the time
politicians would be out of money
It's difficult for the average person to know all the facts
54
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a right wing party?
Law and order to protect people and property
Government control of big business
Harsh punishment of crime
A large amount of $ towards a strong military
55
In Marx's theory of history, what happens to feudal type societies?
They revert back to hunter-gatherer societies
They eventually turn into capitalist, industrial societies
They find religion and become communist
They destroy each other
56
There should be no poverty, and no super wealthy people. Govt. has to control prices of goods
Liberal
Fascist
Socialist
Conservative
57
You prefer a dictatorship since it is the easiest and swiftest way of making decisions
Environmentalist
Humanitarian
Liberal
Fascist
58
What is a meritocracy?
When people are given positions due to their family
When the most capable people are rewarded
When the worst people are rewarded
When everyone is rewarded equally
59
Which was an atrocity NOT committed by a communist nation?
Genocide in Cambodia
Mass executions in the Soviet Union
Starvation in China
The holocaust
60
In Marx's theory of history, what happens to capitalist societies?
They will peacefully transition to communist societies
They give all their wealth away to the poor
They are stable and will last for centuries
Through revolution, they will become communist
61
What do communism and fascism have in common?
Freedom of the Press
A Secret Police force
Government control of the economy
They use propaganda
62
You believe in democracy, lower taxes, individuals paying for their needs (health & education),
Liberal
Humanitarian
Conservative
Communist
63
What does the term 'fiscal' mean?
Matters dealing with money
Matters dealing with society
Military issues
Social issues
64
Where does the Governing party discuss it's political strategies?
Caucus meetings
Live on television
In the boardrooms of giant corporations
In the media
65
According to Karl Marx, who are the Proletariat?
The victims of labour exploitation
The owners of major business
The workers of the world (working class)
The big winners in capitalism
66
What is a problem that can happen with a democratic system of Government?
Minority rights can be attacked
Democracy is perfect
Change can happen at a much slower rate
People can have a really hard time agreeing on things
67
What is capitalism?
When all wealth is shared amongst the people
When the people in the capital control the countryside
When the Government controls the economy
a country's trade and industry= controlled by private owners
68
Which Civil Rights leaders were inspired by Gandhi's example?
Malcolm X
The Black Panthers
Nelson Mandela
Dr. Martin Luther King
69
What is a 'mixed' economy?
Common in communist nations
Common in Liberal democracies
Some private business and some government control
Complete and total private control of the economy
70
What does the executive branch do?
Makes the main decisions
Appoints the Cabinet
Interprets the laws
Has to listen to the monarch
71
This political party is normally found on the ________ side of the spectrum.
Extreme left
Extreme right
Right
Left
72
What was Malcolm X view of Civil Disobedience?
African American should gain rights by any means necessary
African-Americans should gain rights with non-violence
Violence can be used if required
It was a stupid tactic
73
Why are Marx's theories thought of poorly today?
Because communism was a spectacular success
Because there are no more communist countries
Because Marx's beard made him look homeless
There were some brutal regimes that followed the ideology
74
What is the purpose of the Senate in Canada?
To give a nice big paycheque to friends of your party
To give 'sober second thought' to legislation
to look over bills that Congress has passed
To look over bills that the House of Commons has passed
75
Why did many Conservative ideas emerge after the French Revolution?
People wanted to end violence forever
People were concerned by the actions of the mob of people
People were disturbed by how extreme the changes were
People wanted change to happen faster
76
What does this graph tell us about the Federal Conservatives?
They call the Liberals big spenders
The Conservatives spent all their money on the army
They had more years of deficit spending than the Liberals
They are more financially responsible than the Liberals
77
Which of the following is NOT a good example of a document that protects human rights?
a free-trade agreement
The U.N. Declaration of Universal Human Rights
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Magna Carta
78
What was the main objective of Mahatma Gandhi's Civil Disobedience?
the "Quit India" campaign
To Free India from British rule
To divide India
To violently overthrow his enemies with machine guns
79
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Left wing Government?
Emphasis on human rights
anti-privatization
High Taxes
extreme punishment of criminals
80
What is party solidarity?
Having lots of fundraising money in your party
Fighting for your right to party
Always openly discussing your political views in public
Agreeing with your party on issues in public
81
What kind of the Government is the current one in B.C.?
a coalition
A bunch of hippies
a majority
a minority
82
This political party is normally found on the ________ side of the spectrum.
Extreme right
Left
Right
Extreme left
83
Which of these beliefs can be found on the right side of the spectrum?
Fascism
Humanitarian
Environmentalist
Conservative
84
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Hillary Clinton
Theresa May
Kim Campbell
Margaret Thatcher
85
What is the purpose of a constitution?
To make sure the society maintains one party leadership
To Keep Dictators in power
To create laws in which the Government must follow
So that Governments can break them
86
You like that every single citizen is treated exactly the same way with no rich or no poor
Liberal
Communist
Conservative
Fascist
87
Who is responsible for this quote?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Ronald Reagan
88
Which is NOT one of Marx's criticisms of Capitalism?
It exploits workers for profit
It was unstable
It creates marriages based only on love, not money
It alienates people from their work
89
What is a direct democracy?
Every citizen votes on all political decisions
Every citizen gets 2 votes and non citizens get 1
Every citizen votes on a president who makes the decisions
90
What does the 'speaker of the house' do in parliament?
Dominates the debate and tell people to shut up
To be the chairperson of the debate in the house
Sets up the microphones for people to speak
elected by Members of parliament
91
In the clip we watched in class, what was Sanders main concern?
That Wall Street was being regulated too heavily
That many good jobs were being shipped overseas
That the American Middle class was rapidly shrinking
That people wouldn't "feel the Bern"
92
Why does Canada have 'Federalism' as part of it's heritage?
The Provinces wanted to maintain some of their power
Because John A. MacDonald was a power hungry maniac
Because the Provinces were once independent colonies
To make sure the Federal Government kept all the power
93
What is a 'riding' in an election?
An Member of parliament is elected for each
When one part wins the election
When you ride a horse to the polling station
An area represented in Federal Parliament
94
What are some problems with the political spectrum?
It doesn't account for moderate views
parties represent themselves differently than their ideology
Its a flawless way to look at politics
ideologies change with time and perspective
95
Who does the Prime Minster have to ask to call an election?
their Yoga teacher
The Governor General
Queen Elizabeth
96
What has been the solution to the problems of direct democracies?
The destruction of democracy
Representative Governments
Governments ruled by the elite
Nationalism
97
According to Marx, who are the Bourgeosie?
The factory owners
aristocrats
Nobles
A new class of people created by the industrial revolution
98
Why is Robert Owen's New Lanark linked to socialism?
It was an attempt at creating a socialist utopia
It was pure and simple communism
one of the worst factories of the industrial revolution
Industrial town that cared for all the needs of its workers
99
Finish this sentence "Democracy is the worst form of Government......."
Except for all the others
except for a Fascist dictatorship
and this isn't a democracy anymore
and communism is the best

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