Social Studies 9 Unit 1 Review

Question 1

What is the main role of the Canadian Senate?

Accepted Answer

Represent minorities and regions

Question 2

Who appoints Supreme Court judges in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Governor General

Question 3

If you call the federal government, you are guaranteed service in French.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which immigration class does the points system apply to?

Accepted Answer

Economic Class

Question 5

Which of the following is not required to become a Canadian citizen?

Accepted Answer

Lived in Canada for at least 7 years

Question 6

Why did the Canadian government initially implement the numbered treaties?

Accepted Answer

Obtain land to settle the West

Question 7

Which of the following was not achieved by the passing of the Manitoba Act in 1870?

Accepted Answer

Put the Métis in Residential Schools

Question 8

The title of the document that Métis people could exchange for land is called:

Accepted Answer

Scrip

Question 9

Which treaty territory is our school located in?

Accepted Answer

Treaty 6

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of the first-past-the-post electoral system?

Accepted Answer

Accurately portrays popular vote

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the YCJA?

Accepted Answer

Goal is to be fair and equitable in youth justice

Question 12

In consideration of the CCRF, what is the best definition of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring you exercise your rights and don't violate others

Question 13

What was the main goal of the Indian Act?

Accepted Answer

Assimilation

Question 14

Which of the following is not required to become prime minister of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Party must not form a coalition with another party

Question 15

What is the path a bill typically takes when becoming a law?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet - House of Commons - Senate - Governor General

Question 16

The main goal of the Federal Accountability Act is to ensure:

Accepted Answer

Govt transparency and accountability

Question 17

Which of the following is not a fundamental freedom protected by the CCRF?

Accepted Answer

Action and education

Question 18

At what age can you be tried as an adult in Alberta if you commit a serious crime?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 19

Which of the following is not a legal right you are entitled to if arrested as a youth?

Accepted Answer

Go home until your court date

Question 20

Who is Canada's current head of state?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth II

Question 21

How are members of parliament (MPs) selected?

Accepted Answer

Elected by constituents

Question 22

What are the rights outlined in the CCRF for minority languages?

Accepted Answer

Sufficient French/English speaker = public funded school

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a push factor with regards to immigration?

Accepted Answer

High unemployment

Question 24

Which of the following is not a characteristic of being sequestered?

Accepted Answer

Allowed one visit home

Question 25

Which of the following are not meant to hold the federal government accountable to Canadians?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Ministers

Question 26

If you call the Alberta provincial government, you are guaranteed all services in French.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Which of the following is the best definition of government?

Accepted Answer

Body that makes decisions for society

Question 28

What is the only official bilingual province as outlined by the CCRF?

Accepted Answer

New Brunswick

Question 29

What is the best definition for extrajudicial measures?

Accepted Answer

Ways to deal with youth outside the court system

Question 30

Which two rights are not held by all people living in Canada unless they are citizens?

Accepted Answer

Mobility & Democratic

Question 31

Which of the following is not a main objective of the YCJA?

Accepted Answer

Segregation

Question 32

What is the best definition for women's suffrage?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining the right to vote

Question 33

Which of the following is not a branch of the Canadian federal government?

Accepted Answer

Tribunal

Question 34

What does the Provincial Nomination Program allow the provinces to do?

Accepted Answer

Request % of immigrants each year

Question 35

The traditional Indigenous form of justice, which focuses on consensus, is best known as a:

Accepted Answer

Sentencing Circle

Question 36

The Métis were not considered "Indians" under the Canadian Constitution until 2016.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

Which of the following is not a democratic right?

Accepted Answer

Right to vote on new legislative processes

Question 38

What is the best definition for party discipline?

Accepted Answer

Party members voting together to support party goals

Question 39

Which of the following is not true of the YCJA?

Accepted Answer

Receive a permanent criminal record

Question 40

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Interpret and apply laws

Question 41

Which of the following are justice advocacy groups as discussed in class?

Accepted Answer

John Howard & Elizabeth Fry Societies

Question 42

What was the main purpose of the War Measures Act?

Accepted Answer

Allow the govt to limit rights in times of crisis

Question 43

What is the best definition of a lobbyist?

Accepted Answer

Someone hired to influence MPs and govt officials

Question 44

How many Supreme Court Judges are there?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 45

Which of the following is not a class defined by the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act?

Accepted Answer

Political Immigrant

Question 46

What did Bill 101 do in Quebec?

Accepted Answer

Made French the working language of Quebec

Question 47

Which group was not interned at some point in Canadian history under the War Measures Act?

Accepted Answer

French Canadians

Question 48

Which group does not hold collective rights in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Immigrants

Question 49

Which form of democracy are Canada's legislative processes based on?

Accepted Answer

Representative Democracy

Question 50

What is the main role of the Judicial Branch in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Act as a "check" on other branches and interpret laws

Social Studies 9 Unit 1 Review

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Social Studies 9 Unit 1 Review

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