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True or False - The Criminal Code of Canada is Provincial law.
False
True
2
Which of the following is
NOT
a Principle of Democracy?
Equality and Human Rights
Citizen Participation
Political Intollerance
Multi-Party Systems
3
What is the name of Canada's Governor General?
Elizabeth May
Janet Austin
Celine Dion
Mary Simon
4
A Mayor is the leader of a
country
province
capital
city
5
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of Representative Democracy?
Representatives are chosen through elections
Politicians act and speak on behalf of the people who chose them
Representatives share communities with other local representatives
Representatives meet to debate issues and pass laws
6
What is the Official Opposition?
The leader of the party with the most seats in an election
The people running against the Governor General
People protesting against the government
The party with the second-largest number of MLAs
7
In Canada's Federal Government, the Monarch is represented by the ...
Premier
Prime Minister
Lieutenant Governor
Governor General
8
A backbencher is ....
An MP who isn't a government minister or member of opposition front bench.
An MP who changes political party.
An MP who has just been elected for the second time.
A member of the opposition party only.
9
According to the Charter, an employer can use your race or religion as a reason not to hire you.
False
True
10
What did the Womens' Suffrage movement try to obtain?
Land ownership
Freedom of speech
Citizenship
The right to vote
11
What is a dictatorship?
a nation with no government, leader, rules or laws
1 person or group has full power and governs through a 1 party system
a King/Queen has full power over a nation and makes all rules/policies
politicians are elected through voting and represent citizens in government
12
What kind of law deals with property and civil rights?
Civil law
Municipal law
Property law
Criminal law
13
In the House of Commons, who's role is it to maintain order in political debate?
Speaker of the House
Leader of the Opposition
Sergeant At Arms
Prime Minister
14
Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of BC?
Judith Guichon
Janet Austin
Trevor Linden
Cobie Smulders
15
Which group does a final check on legislation that is passed in the House of Commons?
Caucus
Legislature
Senate
Cabinet
16
constitutional monarchy
A law that states how a country will operate and who has power.
The King's power is limited by law.
The Queen or Governor General approves a law.
The queen's representative in Canada. Acts on behalf of the Queen.
17
Which of the following describes the nomination by petition method?
The use of special voting machines in general elections.
Gathering signatures from qualified voters in a district.
Voting without going to a polling place on election day.
Gathering signatures at polling places on election day.
18
Who gives formal assent to bills and legislation?
Senate
Cabinet
Governor General
Prime Minister
19
A system of government in which people freely choose in elections who will govern them.
Dictatorship
Democracy
Government
Monarchy
20
How are members of the Canadian House of Commons chosen?
Appointed By the Queen
Appointed by the Governor General
Canadian Election
Appointed by the Prime Minister
21
Who is the current Premier of BC?
Gregor Roberston
Justin Trudeau
Greg Moore
David Eby
22
Which of the following is
NOT
a responsibility of the Municipal Government?
Provincial Parks
Public Transit
Snow Recycling
Garbage Collection
23
A political philosophy supporting individual freedoms and governmental protection of civil liberties.
Socialsim
Conservatism
Ideology
Liberalism
24
Which of three branches of government has the power to administer and carry out laws?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Willow Branch
25
This ideology recognizes the importance of economic equality which can only be achieved through a revolution.
Conservatism
Communism
Fascism
Socialsm
26
In which stage of the electoral process are ballots counted?
Tabulation
Calculation
Balloting
Campaigning
27
Election held in a riding to fill a vacancy
Side Election
By-Election
Back-Up Election
Surprise Election
28
Which of the three branches of Government has power to decide who has broken the law and to set penalties.
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Olive Branch
Legislative Branch
29
What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor?
To supervise the Premier
To represent the King of England in British Columbia
To manage Members of the Legislative Assembly
To make important decisions for British Columbia
30
What are indictable offences?
more serious offences
offences which may warrant a fine
offences where a jury is not needed
offences which are tried in a local court
31
The people and institutions put in place to manage the land, resources and people living within its borders.
Government
Head Honcho
Resource Manager
Monarchy
32
This ideology believes that new, better ideas and technology should be used by people to make society better.
Left Wing
Right Wing
33
What is the purpose of the Canadian Constitution?
To attain a system of faith and worship as well as values
To prepare the nation for armed conflict and difficulties
To set out the roles of the three branches of government
To assign ownership of major productive resources to public
34
The official opposition party is...
NDP
Green
Conservative
Liberal
35
What title is given to the party with the second largest number of seats in Parliament?
Opposition
Conservatives
The "Others"
Accountability Crew
36
True or False - Armed robbery is an example of a Summary Offence.
False
True
37
Voting is an example of which type of rights?
legal rights
mobility rights
minority language rights
democratic rights
38
How many elected seats are there in the Federal Government House of Commons?
315
290
376
338
39
Who helps the mayor of a city make decisions?
Principals
First responders
Nobody
City Council
40
Which stage of the election process comes first?
tabulating
dissolving parliament
nomination
campaigning
41
Which of the following is
NOT
a responsibility of the Provincial Government?
Birth Certificates
Education
Health Care
Garbage Collection
42
Which of the following is
NOT
in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Democratic Rights
Equality Rights
Fundamental Freedoms
Investment Rights
43
This ideology favours total government control and relies on fear as a motivator through the use of secret police.
Liberalism
Fascism
Communism
Socialism
44
Which of the following is
NOT
a responsibility of the Federal Government?
National Defense
Driver's License
Criminal Law
Canadian Currency
45
A ___________ government is formed when one political party wins over 50% of the seats in the House of Commons.
Minority
Majority
46
What is Socialism?
Supply and Demand; Privately owned
No private property; Shared equally
Owned by public; Welfare of all
47
Which of the following is not part of the Triple E Senate reform?
Effective
Energetic
Elected
Equal
48
The main body of Canadian election law is contained in the ...
Elections House of Commons
Canadian Charter of Elections
Electoral Law Handbook
Canada Elections Act
49
A set period of time the offender must follow the conditions determined by the court.
Parole
Probation
Defendant
Restitution
50
What is a monarchy?
A butterfly
Ruled by a small group
Ruled by a king
Elected officials
51
Which of the three branches of Government has the power to make and amend laws?
Hemlock Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
52
Who is Richard Wagner?
Governor General
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Chief Electoral Officer
Member of Parliament
53
Which stage of the electoral process involves candidates of parties being named?
Enumeration
Dissolution
Nomination
Campaigning
54
When all of a party's MP's appear to stand united behind the party's legislation.
Party Solidarity
I Got Your Back
United We Stand
Party Unity
55
The Prime Minister of Canada is:
Erin O'Toole
Justin Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Jagmeet Singh
56
A linear visual used to illustrate political ideologies, from left to right.
Political Horizon
Political Spectrum
Ideologies
Party Platform
57
What kind of law deals with crimes against the community?
Criminal law
Civil law
Community law
Municipal law
58
The right to vote for one's representative
Polling
Party Whip
Election Writs
The Franchise
59
Which stage of the electoral process involves votes being taken at polling stations?
Balloting
Enumeration
Nomination
Campaigning
60
This ideology tends to look back to the past, in which it is believed society worked better.
Right Wing
Left Wing
61
Elected members of The House of Commons are called
Member of Parliament
Member of Province
Civil Servants
All
62
In order for an election to occur, the Prime Minister must request the Governor General do this.
Dissolve Parliament
Readjust Parliament
Enumerate Parliament
Promote Parliament
