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SS 9 Final Exam Chapter 1-3 Review #1
SS 9 Final Exam Chapter 1-3 Review #1
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1
Based on the source below, which of the statements below is the most accurate inference you can make from this data?
The table is inaccurate because the English & French populations are equal
Canadians who do not speak English or French should lobby for rights
As a minority group Francophones were given rights to protect their culture
The Anglophone culture should have more power b/c they are the bigger group
2
What is an
issue
?
Neither A or B
A topic that connects to citizenship, identity, and quality of life.
A topic on which well-informed people have different views and perspectives
Both A & B
3
The definition of
justice
is applying laws.
True
False
4
A
constituent
is someone who creates legislation for the peace, order, and good government of all Canadians.
True
False
5
A
political system
is the structure of politics.
True
False
6
An
economic system
is how a society organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
True
False
7
Based on the source below, which of the following positions will Rosalie not see on any of her election ballots?
School Trustee
Member of Parliament
Mayor
Senator
8
The leader of the party with the second largest number of members elected to the House of Commons is known as:
the governor general
the deputy prime minister
the leader of the cabinet
the leader of the opposition
9
What does the
judicial branch
do?
interprets and applies law
checks on the powers of the government
all of the above
makes legal judgements on questions of the laws
10
Laws created through the legislative process are called legislation.
False
True
11
Popular vote
is the total number of seats won in an election by a political party.
True
False
12
Which of Patricia's friends has given the most accurate description of how a bill becomes a law in Canada?
Mark
Belle
Erin
Felicia
13
Which branch of the federal gov't is in charge of proposing & enacting law and the day-to-day running of the government?
Provincial
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
14
Bias
is an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions.
True
False
15
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms make Canada unique among other nations of the world by:
recognizing twoofficial languages
giving citizens the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty
granting individualrights and freedoms to its citizens
giving collectiverights to certain members of Canadian society
16
The First Nation groups rejected the proposed amendments to the Indian Act in 2002 because the First Nations:
refuse to enter into anymore agreements with the Government of Canada
weren't properly consulted & don't want gov't to make decisions for them
have no desire to be self-governing; they just want respect & more gov't $
had to reject thebill because it never made it past the House of Commons
17
Using the source below, determine which statement is false. The media can affect our interpretation of events by
Deciding what stories to cover or what messages to present to audiences
Including editorial or opinion columns about certain events or issues
Providing commercial and ad free coverage to their regular programming.
Deciding which perspective to include in their coverage or events or issues
18
Quality of life
is a measure of society's well-being.
True
False
19
A criminal record can stop you from getting some jobs or volunteer positions and from travelling to other countries.
True
False
20
A
government
is the body of people with the power to make decisions for a society.
True
False
21
The definition of
govern
is
the body with the power to make decisions for a society
the process of governing
to make decisions as a government and put decisions into action
none of the above
22
Based on the source below, the result of the beliefs presented led to the creation of the:
Canadian Child and Family Act
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Sentencing Circle
Save the Children Fund
23
Define
point of view
.
opinions and preferences of an individual based on personal experiences
values and ideas shared by people
a writing style (example first person point of view)
measure of well-being and what people are allowed to do in society
24
Rights
are what a person or groups are allowed to do in society, usually as established in law.
True
False
25
Which of the residents below provides the most accurate description of the purpose of collective rights in the Charter?
Jeannie
Melanie
Dan
Trina
26
Which of the following is not one of the responsibilities citizens receive along with their rights and freedoms?
To respect the election outcome and the elected representatives
To cast a vote in elections
To support gov't and elected representatives through financial donations
To be informed on current events and issues and make informed choices
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Perspectives
are the values & ideas shared by people with a common language, culture, and history.
False
True
