What did the Federal Accountability Act do?

Banned large donations from groups and individuals

A type of thinking rooted in a person's point of view, Thinking that creates unbalanced information

Someone who is hired to influence MPs for a special interest

What is a good way to prepare for a test?

Get a good amount of sleep the night before, Eat well the day of, Listen carefully for instruction, Study

What are the three branches of our Federal Government?

Executive, Legislative, Judaical

The legislative branch includes:

The House of Commons, the Senate, and the Governor General

Why is the media a powerful force?

They choose whose perspectives to give a voice to, They can reach a large amount of people with their message, They influence our personal understanding of the world

The executive branch includes:

The Prime Minister, their Cabinet, and the Governor General

What are the two chambers of Canada?

The Senate and the House of Commons

Who are the constituents in government?

The people who live in a riding and vote

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1
How many MPs currently represent Alberta?
2
67
34
18
2
Canada is a ? Monarchy.
Democratic
Representational
Elected
Constitutional
3
What did the Federal Accountability Act do?
Made the Prime Minister accountable to her/his MPs
Created the vote of no confidence law
Banned large donations from groups and individuals
Enforced public allowance at legislative meetings
4
What is a bias?
A common-sense fact that all Canadians are aware of
A type of thinking rooted in a person's point of view
Thinking that creates unbalanced information
A helpful trait that we have that helps us treat others well
5
Who is a lobbyist?
Someone who conveys information to large amounts of people.
Someone who evaluates special interest group's memberships.
Someone who runs the administration of lobby groups.
Someone who is hired to influence MPs for a special interest
6
What is a good way to prepare for a test?
Get a good amount of sleep the night before
Eat well the day of
Listen carefully for instruction
Study
7
Who is the current Governor General of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Michaëlle Jean
Mary Simon
Julie Payette
8
What are the three branches of our Federal Government?
Governor-General, House of Commons, Senate
Executive, Legislative, Judaical
Federal, Provincial, Municipal
Prime Minister, Members of Parliament, Senators
9
The legislative branch includes:
The MPs, the Senators, and the Constituents
The House of Representatives, Senate, and Lieutenant General
The Prime Minister, the Legislature,and the Governor General
The House of Commons, the Senate, and the Governor General
10
Why is the media a powerful force?
They choose whose perspectives to give a voice to
They can reach a large amount of people with their message
They influence our personal understanding of the world
Social media has replaced traditional media for youth
11
What is the third stage of passing a bill?
Report Stage
Third Reading
Committee Stage
Second Reading
12
Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
Margaret Thatcher
Justin Trudeau
Andrew Scheer
Stephen Harper
13
What political party is currently in power in Canada?
The Conservative Party
The New Democratic Party
The Liberal Party
The Green Party
14
What kind of voting system does Canada have?
Direct Democracy
First Past the Post
Proportional Representation
Majority Electoral
15
What year did all Indigenous peoples of Canada gain their right to vote?
1960
1867
1940
1910-1912
16
A Member of Parliament is ?, while a member of the Senate is ?.
Appointed; Recommended
Voted in; Elected
Appointed; Promoted
Elected; Appointed
17
What is not an example of community involvement?
Carpooling with some neighbours
Raking the leaves in your yard
Volunteering in a food drive
Running for local office
18
The executive branch includes:
The Prime Minister, their Cabinet, and the Governor General
The Queen and the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister and their Cabinet
The Prime Minister and the Governor General
19
All members of the judicial branch come from the ? profession.
Political
Legal
Education
Civil
20
Who gives the final yes to a bill?
The Governor General
The Queen
The Prime Minister
The Senate
21
What are the two chambers of Canada?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The Federal and the Provincial
The Senate and the House of Commons
The Executive and the Legislative
22
Which of the following is NOT a form of media?
An email from gmail
A paperback book
PewDiePie Youtube channel
CBC television channel
23
Who is the Queen's Federal Representative?
The Governor General
The Prime Minister
The Sergeant at Arms
The Lieutenant Governor
24
Who are the constituents in government?
Those registered with the Commissioner of Lobbyists
Those who review bills and vote to pass them on
The opposition party
The people who live in a riding and vote
25
How many total MP seats are in the House of Commons?
5
338
847
215

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