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Civics Exam
What is a majority government?
What are your Legal Rights?
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What are your Legal Rights?
not be detained without cause and to know why you are being detained
The right to a Lawyer without delay
The right to be treated well and innocent til proven not
The right to be treated equally no matter what
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What is a majority government?
Controls at least 50% +1 of the total seats
Controls less then 50% of total seats
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Who is the Governor General?
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Mary Simon
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What are the 3 branches of the government?
Executive, Legislative, Federal
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Executive, Provinical, Municipal
Federal, Provinical, Municipal
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Who is the local rep for the Provinical Government?
MPP
MP
Prime Minister
Mayor
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Who is the local rep for the Federal Government?
MP
MPP
Mayor
Prime Minister
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What are your Mobility Rights?
The right to be treated equally no matter what
The right to be able to leave to country and return
The right to a Lawyer without delay
The right to live where ever in Canada
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Who is the leader of the Provinical Government?
MPP
MP
Premier
Mayor
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Who is the leader of the Provinical Government?
Justin Trudeau
Doug Ford
Nelson Santos
Chris Lewis
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What are your official Languages of Canada Rights?
You can sing in any lanuage
You can be schooled in English or French
You can speak English or French in Canada
You can access the government of Canada in English or French
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Who makes by-laws?
Municipal Government
Provincial Government
Federal Government
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Who must sign all bills?
Governor general
lieutenant governor
Primer
Prime Minister
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What criteria do you need to vote in a Canadian election?
Be a Canadian Citizen
Have an I.D.
Be at least 18 years old
Fill out form
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What is Democratic decision?
A group decision where everyone agrees
One person makes the decision for the group
A group decision is made by the most votes
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What is the role of the cabinet member & how is it chosen?
The Prime Minister nominates them to become experts in an area
The Governor General nominates them to vote on bills
The Governor General nominates them to become experts in an area
The Prime Minister nominates them to vote on bills
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Where does the municipal government do business?
Queens Park Toronto
Parliament Hill ottawa
Town of kingsville office
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Who is the leader of the Federal Government?
MP
MPP
Mayor
Prime Minister
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Who is the Local rep from the Federal Government?
Doug Ford
Taras Natyshak
Nelson Santos
Chris Lewis
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What are your fundamental freedoms
The freedom of conscience and religion
The freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression
Freedom of assembly and association
the freedom of No freedoms
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How does the first-past-the-post representation system work?
votes = seats
whoever wins the most districts
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what is a Boycott?
To support a company's actions by buying
To not support a company's actions by not buying
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What are your Minority Languages Education Rights?
You can access the government of Canada in English or French
You can sing in any lanuage
You can be schooled in English or French
You can speak English or French in Canada
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What are your Equality Rights?
not be detained without cause and to know why you are being detained
The right to be a candidate in a federal or provincial election
The right to be treated equally no matter what
The right to cast a vote in a federal or provincial election
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What is Criminal Law?
Relates to crimes or acts that cause international harm to another person
Exists to resolve disputes between private parties(compensation>Punishment)
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What is Civial Law?
Relates to crimes or acts that cause international harm to another person
Exists to resolve disputes between private parties(compensation>Punishment)
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What are some federal responsibilites?
RCMP, Forgin Policy, Employment, immigration, canada post
Public Trans, Street lights, local police, libraries, zoos, parks
housing, education, labour legislation, tourism , roads, OHIP
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What is an Autocratic decision?
One person makes the decision for the group
A group decision is made by the most votes
A group decision where everyone agrees
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Who is the leader of the Municipal Government?
Premier
MP
Mayor
MPP
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Where does the federal government do business?
Town of kingsville office
Parliament Hill ottawa
Queens Park Toronto
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How often is a federal election called?
3 years
4 years
5 years
2 years
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What are some municipal responsibilites?
housing, education, labour legislation, tourism , roads, OHIP
Public Trans, Street lights, local police, libraries, zoos, parks
RCMP, Forgin Policy, Employment, immigration, canada post
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How does the proportional representation system work?
votes = seats
whoever wins the most districts
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What are your Democratic Rights?
The right to cast a vote in a federal or provincial election
The right to be treated equally no matter what
Not be detained without cause and to know why you are being detained
The right to be a candidate in a federal or provincial election
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How does the provinical legislature's bill passing process differ from the house of commons
No comments
No senate
Only 1 step
No commite
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Who is the leader of the Municipal Government?
Justin Trudeau
Nelson Santos
Chris Lewis
Doug Ford
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Where does the provinical government do business?
Parliament Hill ottawa
Queens Park Toronto
Town of kingsville office
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Who is the Local rep from the Provinical Government?
Nelson Santos
Taras Natyshak
Doug Ford
Chris Lewis
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What is NOT a type of law?
Common Law
Constitutional Law
Legal Law
Statute Law
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What are some provinical responsibilites?
housing, education, labour legislation, tourism , roads, OHIP
RCMP, Forgin Policy, Employment, immigration, canada post
Public Trans, Street lights, local police, libraries, zoos, parks
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Who is the lieutenant governor?
Mary Simon
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
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What is Democracy?
Rule of the Government
Role of people
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What is a minority government?
Controls less then 50% of total seats
Controls at least 50% +1 of the total seats
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What is the role of the leader of the opposition?
Holds gov accountable for actions
Is the head of the country
Helps the opposition
gives voters alternative
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How is the Mayor Chosen?
The the MPPs vote for the head of the municipal council
The conuncilors vote for the head of the municipal council
The MP chose the head of the municipal council
The resident's vote for the head of the municipal council
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What is a Collaborative decision?
One person makes the decision for the group
A group decision is made by the most votes
A group decision where everyone agrees
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Who is the leader of the Federal Government?
Chris Lewis
Doug Ford
Justin Trudeau
Nelson Santos
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what is a Buycott?
To not support a company's actions by not buying
To support a company's actions by buying
