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SS10 - Government Unit (review for SS11)
SS10 - Government Unit (review for SS11)
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The PM and Cabinet are part of this government branch
Parliamentary branch
judicial branch
Executive branch
Legislative branch
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What is the extreme right of the political spectrum?
Socialism
Liberalism
Communism
Fascism
3
What do we call
ELECTED
people to the House of Commons?
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Senators
Members of Parliament (MP)
Cabinet Minsters
4
The Prime Minister appoints MPs to become ministers here:
House of Commons
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
5
How many MPs are represented in the House of Commons?
338
12
150
300
6
What document outlines the rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Rights Document
Magna Carta
Queen's Declaration
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These people represent interest groups to try and influence the government policy
lobbyists
politicians
senators
socialists
8
What is the title given to the leader of the Provincial Government ?
Supreme Minister
Premier
Prime Minister
Member of the Legislative Assembly
9
This person represents the citizens in the House of Commons
Speaker of the House
Member of Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament (MP)
party whip
10
Under our Democratic rights we must have an election every _____ years.
every 7 years
every 2 years
every 5 years
every 10 years
11
Which two are responsibility of the provincial government?
Military
Banking
Education
Healthcare
12
What does democracy mean?
dictatorship
absolute power
Powered by the People
monarchy
13
What is the role of the Legislative branch of government?
has the power to interpret and uphold the law (judgment)
Court system
makes decisions involving the cabinet of ministers
makes laws and amends laws
14
What is the population of Canada?
309 million
38 million
10 million
30 million
15
Parliament is also known as this branch of government
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
oak branch
16
3 characteristics of RIGHT of the political spectrum
no capitalism, dictatorship, government control
public ownership, government control, progressive ideas
Individuals, anarchy, military state
capitalism, private ownership, traditional values
17
This term describes the differences between political ideologies
ideology pool
political spectrum
blocks of ideology
political keyboard
18
What is the voting age for Federal elections?
21
25
19
18
19
What is the title given to the leader of the Federal government?
Premier
Prime Minister
Member of Parliament (MP)
Supreme Minister
20
In the Legistlative branch, who appoints senators to the Senate?
Members of Parliament
The Queen
THe Governor General
Prime Minister
21
When is Canada's Birthday?
July 1, 1867
July 4, 1776
July 20, 1871
July 1, 1967
22
These to ideologies dominated Canadian Politics in the 20th century
socialism and liberalism
Conservativism and liberalism
conservativism and communism
fascism and Communism
23
What is the role of the Executive branch of Government?
makes decisions using the cabinet of ministers
hangs out with the Queen
makes laws and amends laws
court system
24
Which 2 are responsibilities of the federal government?
Currency
International Relations
Libraries
Education
25
Who is our sovereign?
Queen Elizabeth I
King William V
Queen Elizabeth II
Charles III
26
Senators are appointed by which government official?
Governor General
Premier
Prime Minister
the Queen
27
Most bills are introduced by this government body:
House of Commons
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
28
The Senate and House of Commons are part of what branch of government?
Legislative
Sovereign
Judicial
Executive
29
What is the extreme left of the political spectrum?
Conservativism
New Democratic Party
Communism
fascism
30
What kind of electoral system do we have in Canada?
First Past the Post (FPTP)
Block Voting
Direct Voting
Alternative Voting
31
3 characteristics of the left of the political spectrum
Individuals, anarchy, military state
Individuals, traditional ideas, capitalism not controlled
gov't control, progressive ideas, shared ownership
gov't control, dictatorship, military state
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This person signs a bill into law with royal assent:
lawyers
Prime Minister
Governor General
the queen