Social Studies 30 RI3 Quiz 1

Each riding or constituency sends one representative to the HoC in Parliament making our electoral process a...

organizations that seek to influence elected officials 

legislative, executive, and judicial are the three branches of...

an assembly of citizens in a small community coming together to discuss and vote on a local issue is an example of...

When citizens feel that their needs are being ignored by their government they might...

a form of government in which political power resides with the military leadership

the idea that all members of a political party should be loyal to and support the official decisions of their party

a direct vote by citizens on a specific question to determine their wishes

censorship, indoctrination, threat of violence, and limiting political participation are all characteristics of...

political systems in which all decisions related to governing are made by a small group of people or by one person

rare instances when the party leadership explicitly frees members from party solidarity in voting

a form of government in which power is ultimately vested in the people

these members of one of the two legislative bodies of gov.t are appointed not elected

a special vote in which all eligible citizens may vote on an important issue

The process of electing an US president is run through the....

a form of political representation in which a country is divided into voting districts containing the same # of voters

The War Measures Act and the Anti-Terrorism Act are examples of legislation that...

the chamber of the US Congress most similar to the Canadian House of Commons is the....

citizens elect candidates to represent them in government and to make decisions on their behalf 

the rights of citizens and the responsibilities of the government reflecting the will of the people is found in a...

a form of government where only one party forms the government and no other parties are permitted to run candidates

Periodic elections, independent media, and the rule of law are examples of ....

the collective wishes of the people of a state

a form of democratic government in which people participate directly in political decision making 

in Canada, a government formed by the party holding more than half of the seats  (HoC or Leg)

The governments of both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories operate under a

the executive branch of government is dependent on the support of elected members of the legislative branch

a system of voting where citizens vote directly for a party, and then representatives of each party are assigned

 individuals in a group share ideas, solutions, and concerns to find a resolution that all members can accept

If the Executive Branch is not able to gain approval from the Legislative Branch then there is a ...

a government formed when the governing political party holds fewer than half of the total seats, but more than the rest

a form of government in which political power rests with a small elite segment of society

an electoral system in which the candidate with the most votes in an electoral district wins the election