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Socials 11- Government
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1
Who is the head of state in Canada?
Governor General
Opposition Leader
Prime Minister
Speaker of the House
2
What occurs when a political party wins more than half the seats in the House of Commons?
Preferential
Majority
Coalition
Minority
3
What is the term for the lack of awareness and interest in the voting process?
Universal Suffrage
Voter Apathy
Campaign
Minority
4
Who is the "father" of communism?
Josef Stalin
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
Friedrich Engels
5
Who is the leader of the municipal government?
Senator
Mayor
Premier
Prime Minister
6
Which of the following political parties no longer exist in Canada?
Republican
Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
Reform
Progressive Conservative
7
Which of the following is the responsibilty of the provinicial government?
Charities
Marriage and Divorce Law
National Defence
Aboriginal Affairs
8
Which of the following is NOT true about Centrist Moderate in Canadian politics?
Believe in both tradiiton and change
Rights of individuals rights hould be protected
Government should play little role in the lives of citizens
Improve the lives of citizens
9
Which party was created in 1990 and believes in Canada's sovereignty?
Bloc Quebecois
Liberal
Conservative
NDP
10
If the government is defeated on an important bill this is known as
vote of no faith
vote of non confidence
vote of defeat
vote of non assurance
11
Which of the following is a purpose or function of political parties?
Have a min of 12 seats in the House of Commons for status
Legitimize "Good" Candidates
Give stability to political process
Offer choice
12
What organization promotes peace and social well-being throughout the world?
Green Peace
David Suzuki
Amnesty Internation
United Nations
13
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Senate
Executive
14
Which of the following is NOT an element of a modern democratic system?
Universal suffrage
Constitutione
Regularly scheduled electiosn and multi-party
Judicial and political roles of government work together
15
Which of the following is the responsibility of the federal government?
Education
Licences
Foreign Policy
Highways
16
What is NOT true about the Left Wing in Canadian politics?
support change (sometimes radical)
Government should be involved heavily in economy
provide more social services (education , health care)
Lower taxes
17
Which of the following is NOT a role of the Prime Minister?
Choose Cabinet Ministers
Choose Members of Parliament
Speak for Canada at all national and international meetings
Meet with provincial Premiers
18
Which of the following is NOT true about the Senate?
It is an elected body
Investigate bills passed by the House of Commons
Must be at least 30 years of age
Recommended by the Prime Minister
19
Which of the following is NOT true about Aboriginal self-government?
Chief usually deals with provincial leaders
Band council (elders)
Leader is a Chief
Operate similar to municipal government
20
The counterpart of the governor general at the provincial level is
Provincial Governor
Supreme Court Justice
Lieutenant Governor
Assistant Governor
21
How many people live in a constituency?
1,000,000
1000
10,000
100,000
22
What is NOT true about the RIght Wing in Canadian politics?
Support Tradition and Status Quo
Budget does not have to be balanced
Government should play limited role in the economy
Law and Order is a high priority
23
What is it called when the candidate with the most votes in a riding is declared the winner?
Coalition Government
First Past the Post
Preferential Ballot
Proportional Representation
24
Who can vote in Canadian elections?
Over 18
All adults
Canadian citizens
Over 19
25
The Speaker of the House keeps order and decides when the next election will be held.
True
False
26
Who influences the government?
Interest Groups (Green Peace, Amnesty International))
Mass Media
Protest Groups/Civil disobedience
Foreign Policy
27
What are the requirements for becoming a Canadian Citizen?
Knowledge of Canada's rights and responsibilities
At least 18 years of age
Communicate in English or French
Legal premanent resident of Canada for 3 of 4 years
28
What is the function of a town council?
Pass by-laws
Pass laws
Develop bills
Develop policies
29
Which of the following is NOT a component of Canada's Constitution?
Declaration of Human Rights
Amendments to the BNA Act
Statute of Westminster
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
30
On the request of the Prime Minister, who "dissolves" Parliament and calls an election?
The Speaker of the House of Commons
Cheif Electoral Officer
The Governor General
The Queen
