Civics Test Review

A person who chooses to run in an election:

Who is the Monarch of Canada?

Greatest achievement was the Canadian Bill of Rights:

Who is the Governor General of Canada?

Carries out the business of government. (includes Governor General).

Who is the MPP of Windsor West?

People born outside Canada cannot become Canadian citizens.

This is an example of a perpetrator:

An electoral District is a defined area where voters elect a member of the legislature.

Looks after issues that pertain to an individual province / territory (eg. education)

Multiculturalism allows many different ethnic groups to retain some of their languages.

If the government is minority it has work with another parliament party to help pass bills.

Which political party in Canada is more Left Wing?

Three types of government in Canada are, Provincial, Federal and Local.

This is an example of an activist.

A nation that allows ethnic groups to retain their own culture...without discrimination.

Who is the previous Prime Minister of Canada

Who is the Premier of Ontario

Greatest achievment was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

This is the Head of State

Who calls a Federal Election?

This civil servant works at the Provincial level of Government:

The senate cannot stop a bill but can hold it up during the new law creation process.

A document that outlines a new law to be set before parliament for consideration:

A statement or bill that a provincial / federal government intends to pass in the next session.

A process by which citizen's vote for their government representatives.

The Lieutenant Governor calls for a Provincial election from the advice of whom?

The Provincial government can override any decision made by the municipal government.

You can become a Canadian Citizen by:

A bill is a document that outlines a law already in use/power that will not be rewritten.

Looks after issues that pertains to all Canadians:

Designed to make Laws, they are officials elected by the public. (Includes House of Commons)

Looks at issues that pertaining to the community.  (ex. Garbage Collection)

Who is currently the Mayor of Windsor

A person who does nothing for the cause or prevent a the cause of the event.

Carries out laws and Rules.  (Includes Supreme Court)

Who is our MP for Windsor West?

Public Policy is a board statement of what government does.

To be a candiate in the Federal Election you must be: