The Prime Minister of Canada is:

is the leader of the party that is elected

If a bill (a proposed law) is debated, studied and voted upon by the Senate, it then goes to:

the House of Commons to complete the same process

How did the war in Syria begin?

The government arrested and, allegedly, tortured 15 students

According to the Charter, your legal rights ensure all of the following BUT the right:

to refuse a search from a police officer

In which of the situations below would it be appropriate to use 'forcing' to resolve conflict?

The forcer has a position of power that has been agreed upon

This party is, technically, the newest party established in Canada.

The Conservative Party of Canada

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1
"Why does this course have an exam?" is an example of which level of question?
level 3
level 2
level 4
level 1
2
God and religious law are the government's authority in:
Monarchy
Junta
Theocracy
Oligarchy
3
Every single cabinet minister in the House of Commons is a Liberal affiliate (currently)
True
False
4
The following are all municipal responsibilities except:
Police and fire departments
Streets and roads
Postal service
Water and sewage
5
Intergroup conflict is:
within one's self
between 2+ groups
within a group
between 2+ people
6
The Prime Minister of Canada is:
is the leader of the party that is elected
is elected by the people
is voted upon by the Senate
is chosen from the elected party by the Governor General
7
David Johnston is:
Canada's Governor General
Canada's Chief Justice
Ontario's Premier
Ajax's MP
8
Provincial/territorial courts may interpret the constitution.
False
True
9
This country took a lot of direction from the Great Law of Peace when making its constitution
France
Canada
England
The United-States
10
Most democracies have a ______ which outlines the rights of each individual.
A constitution
A peace treaty
An accord
A republic
11
This party is considered pragmatic, and in the centre-left, quite similar to the Liberals.
Conservative Party
Green Party
Bloc Québécois
New Democratic Party
12
"What is democracy?" is an example of what level of question?
level 2
level 1
level 4
level 3
13
If a bill (a proposed law) is debated, studied and voted upon by the Senate, it then goes to:
the Queen for Royal Assent
the House of Commons to complete the same process
the PM for his/her approval
the provincial/territorial premiers to be voted upon
14
This right guarantees the right to vote and the right to a democratic government
Disability rights
Democratic rights
Equality rights
Legal rights
15
The Magna Carta was signed in which country?
Iceland
Italy
England
Greece
16
The Haudenosaunee (the Iroquois) ruled the land that is now part of:
Ontario, Quebec, New York
Quebec, New York, Vermont
Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania
Ontario, Manitoba, New York
17
Democracy was first used in:
Chinese Empire
Roman Empire
Iceland
Ancient Greece
18
______ is exempt from/above the law
The Queen
The Prime Minister
The Head of State
Nobody
19
How did the war in Syria begin?
The government squashed the rebels' language and culture
The rebels wanted the president to step down
The government arrested and, allegedly, tortured 15 students
The rebels shot down the plan in which was the president
20
What is the capital of Syria?
Damascus
Bashir
Aleppo
Homs
21
The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of:
Brazil
Australia
Cuba
Japan
22
If this method is an option, it is considered to be the best way to resolve conflict:
compromise
avoidance
collaborative
forcing
23
What is happening in Syria right now?
ethnic cleansing
genocide
religious war
civil war
24
What is the ultimate goal of the Kurdish Workers' party?
for their prisoners to be released
to overthrow the Turkish government
Autonomy/Independence
to overthrow the Syrian government
25
When was Canada's Confederation?
July 4th, 1867
June 1st, 1867
August 1st, 1878
July 1st, 1867
26
This party won their first federal seat in 2011 and then the same seat again in 2015.
The Conservative Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada
The New Democratic Party of Canada
27
Getting into an argument with the person who cut in front of you in line is an example of:
Intergroup conflict
Intragroup conflict
Interpersonal conflict
Intrapersonal conflict
28
This branch of government administers and implements laws and policies
Electoral
Executive
Judiciary
Legislative
29
After a bill (a proposed law) is debated, a vote is taken to decide if it should be:
studied further by a committee
sent to the Governor General for Royal Assent
sent to the PM for his approval
sent to the Queen for her Royal Assent
30
A democratic government should be guided by:
Effectiveness
Transparency
All of the above
Responsiveness
31
All of the following are provincial/territorial responsibilities except:
Education
Libraries
Health and welfare
Alcohol consumption
32
Barack Obama is an example of what kind of leader?
Democratic
Republican
Laissez-faire
Authoritarian
33
Who is the MP for Ajax?
Steve Parish
Mark Holland
Joe Dickson
David Ryan
34
Turkey is in which continent?
Asia
A & B
Africa
Europe
35
Canada ...
has a constitution
is a constitutional monarchy
is a representative democracy
all of the above
36
According to the Charter, your legal rights ensure all of the following BUT the right:
to refuse a search from a police officer
to be treated fairly when dealing with the justice system
not to be arbitrarily detained
to be secure against an unreasonable search
37
Debating about going away to school or to stay closer to home to save money is an example of:
Interpersonal conflict
Intragroup conflict
Intrapersonal conflict
Intergroup conflict
38
"Democracy" means:
majority rule
fairly represented
to be elected
rule of the people
39
Who upholds the "rule of law"?
The police
The Executive branch
The government
Independent courts
40
In which of the situations below would it be appropriate to use 'forcing' to resolve conflict?
The issue's important and the forcer has the better solution
The person forcing has thought about the plan a lot
The issue is unimportant, the other party should give in
The forcer has a position of power that has been agreed upon
41
From which clan was Hiyawatha?
Oneida
Cayuga
Seneca
Onondaga
42
Who is Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor?
Beverley McLachlin
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Justin Trudeau
Kathleen Wynne
43
This is, ideally, used as a means to resolve conflict in a democracy
coercion
change of governing head
war
dialogue
44
Who was Prime Minister during the October Crisis?
Jean Chrétien
Pierre Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
René Lévesque
45
This party is, technically, the newest party established in Canada.
The Green Party of Canada
The Bloc Québécois
The New Democratic Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada
46
The "Althingi", developed in Iceland, was the first known example of:
Direct democracy
Indirect democracy
Parliamentary system
A confederation
47
Canadian elections follow the "majority rule" when electing a government.
True
False - "minority rule"
False - it only happens when there's a majority government
False - it only happens when there's a minority government
48
This political party is Canada's leading separatist party.
Bloc Québécois
Green Party
Liberal Party
Conservative Party
49
A democratic system aims to empower
The majority
The rich
The existing government
The individual
50
In a democracy, laws must be:
Publicized
All of the above
Clear
Evenly applied
51
Which of the following DOES NOT border Turkey?
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Syria
Egypt
52
All are true about the Governor General except:
he/she chooses cabinet ministers
represents the British monarch at the federal level
he/she can give Royal Assent
candidates for GG are chosen by the PM
53
In this type of conflict resolution, the underdog has no way to express his/her needs
collaborative
forcing
compromise
avoidance
54
The Rwandan genocide is an example of this kind of conflict:
Intrapersonal
Intergroup
Interpersonal
Intragroup
55
The three branches of government are:
Executive, judiciary, legislative
Provincial, federal, municipal
Provincial, judiciary, legislative
Executive, federal, judiciary
56
Which one of the following is characterized by citizens voting to pass legislation?
An indirect democracy
A direct democracy
A republic
A representative democracy
57
This branch of government interprets and enforces laws
Legislative
Judiciary
Electoral
Executive
58
Where is a bill (a proposed law) introduced?
Senate
None of the above
A or B
House of Commons
59
"What could bring my final mark up?" is an example of which level of question?
level 3
level 4
level 2
level 1
60
Kim Jong-un (of North Korea) is an example of what kind of leader?
Authoritarian
Laissez-faire
Democratic
Communist
61
A small group rules the people
Constitutional monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Anarchy
62
The Vatican is an example of a:
Monarchy
Junta
Anarchy
Theocracy
63
The goods and services tax (GST) funds this level of government
municipal
provincial
federal
64
This style of communicator advocates for their rights while not violating the rights of others
Assertive
Passive-aggressive
Aggressive
Passive
65
This type of communicator would be the most likely to use humiliation and coercion styles
Aggressive
Passive-aggressive
Assertive
Passive
66
Who is Canada's Head of State?
Queen Elizabeth II
Kathleen Wynne
Justin Trudeau
Donald Trump
67
When has the "Emergencies Act" been used in Canada?
During WW2
During the October Crisis
During the G20 summit
During WW1
68
Income taxes and taxes on tobacco and alcohol fund this level of government
municipal
provincial
federal
69
According to Ajax by-laws, UP TO how many pigeons can one person have in their home?
5
80
15
40
70
The following points about the Supreme Court of Canada are all TRUE except:
considered to be the last court of appeal
consists of chief justice & 8 other judges (min. 3 from QC)
the highest court in Canada
all are true
71
When one side denies the existence of a problem, this is an example of:
accommodating conflict resolution
collaboration conflict resolution
compromise conflict resolution
avoidance conflict resolution
72
Which of the following IS NOT one of the 6 key features of a democracy?
The Magna Carta
Respect for the "Rule of Law"
A multi-party political system
A democratic voting system
73
Equality rights prohibit the government from discriminating against anyone based on all but:
mental or physical disability
language
race
sex
74
When both parties give up something in order to meet half-way, this is an example of:
compromise
avoidance
collaborative
accommodating
75
Not being allowed to smoke in public places and in your workplace is a rule of the:
Ontario Human Rights Code
municipal by-laws
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian constitution
76
The _____ clan was the first to agree to the Great Law of Peace
Mohawk
Onondaga
Seneca
Oneida
77
Parking fees and property taxes fund this level of government
municipal
federal
provincial
78
Which of the following IS NOT a basic human right?
Freedom of speech and assembly
The right to persecute trespassers
The right to vote
Freedom of religion
79
If a police officer searches you, it is legal if they have reasonable cause.
True
False
80
Istanbul is the capital of Turkey.
True
False
81
Who saved and sheltered thousands of refugees during the Rwandan Genocide?
Carl Wethingmur
Cameron Wiffton
William Toterdang
Paul Rusesabagina
82
A junta is a type of oligarchy?
False
True
83
If you were marooned on an island, which of the following would not be in your top 10 worries?
resources
tourism
distribution of work
crime
84
Which of the following is on the furthest right of the political spectrum?
fascism
socialist
communism
conservatism
85
Which of the following DOES NOT border Syria?
Iraq
Lebanon
Jordan
Egypt
86
France is an example of a:
Republic
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
87
This party is the longest running political party in Canada
Liberal Party
Bloc Québécois
Conservative Party
New Democratic Party
88
There are no provincial portfolios for all of the following except
indigenous affairs
defence
veterans' affairs
education
89
Which European nation originally had power over Rwanda?
Belgium
Germany
England
France
90
All of the following are federal responsibilities except:
Defence
Immigration
Education
Postal Service
91
This branch of government passes laws
Judiciary
Legislative
Executive
Electoral
92
Kurdish is considered to be:
None of the answers are true
A race
An ethnicity
A religion
93
This style of communicator would be most likely to use sarcasm and insults behind others' backs
Aggressive
Passive-aggressive
Passive
Assertive
94
Which ethnic group was targeted by the government during the Rwandan Genocide?
Kurds
Tutsis
Hutus
Arabs
95
The major role of the official opposition is to:
Keep the government accountable
Disrupt the current proceedings
To demonstrate political tolerance
To make the government look bad so they can win next time
96
This type of leader is pretty hands-off:
Laissez-faire
Dictator
Democratic
Authoritarian
97
This is characterized by allowing annoyances and grievances to build up until explosion:
assertive communication style
aggressive communication style
passive communication style
passive-aggressive communication style
98
While South Korea was influenced by the US after separation, North Korea was influenced by:
India
China
Japan
Russia
99
When did Korea separate in 2?
After the Korean War
After the Cold War
After WWII
After WWI
100
Who owned Canada's territorial land in 1867?
The French
The Hudson's Bay company
The Russians
The Inuit
101
This type of leader's subordinates don't - meaningfully - contribute to policies or procedures
Democratic
Authoritarian
Laissez-faire
Liberal
102
What is the PKK?
The Walter PKK - gun used by James Bond
Poulet Frit Kentucky (KFC in French)
The Pakistan-Kurdistan coalition
The Kurdish Workers' Party
103
According to Ajax by-laws, during how many holidays a year can fireworks be sold?
10
4
7
2
104
Those in charge are military members who took over by force:
Anarchy
Junta
Monarchy
Oligarchy
105
"Why should I study for this exam?" is an example of which level of question?
level 4
level 2
level 1
level 3
106
What does the title "Tadodaho" mean?
The Mother of Nations
The leader who uses fear to gain power
The Snake Handler
The Head of Council
107
If an issue is minor and will lessen with time, one could use this type of conflict resolution:
compromise
collaborative
accomodating
forcing
108
Only one person is in charge in this kind of government:
Constitutional monarchy
Republic
Democracy
Dictatorship
109
A captain arguing responsible technique with a teammate on a rugby team is an example of:
Intergroup conflict
Intragroup conflict
Interpersonal conflict
Intrapersonal conflict

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