2nd Civics test Canadian government

Question 1

What is the Government?

Answer 1

The government is a decision-making system, we need it to make big challenges that can’t be overcome by individuals or small groups.

Question 2

What is theocracy?

Answer 2

Theocracy - is government ruled by religion (like theology)

Question 3

What is a Monarchy

Answer 3

Monarchy - Power inherited and passed down

Question 4

What is a Dictatorship?

Answer 4

Dictatorship - One individual who has all power over the people

Question 5

What is Communism?

Answer 5

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs

Question 6

What is Facisim?

Answer 6

Fascism - firm one party dictatorship, controls daily aspects of life and owns everything, enemies are often eliminated; extremely nationalistic

Question 7

What is Liberalism?

Answer 7

1.
willingness to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own; openness to new ideas.
2.
a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.

Question 8

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

Answer 8

 Government system where a
parliament system of elected officials
and the monarch rule together under
law.
 Today the monarchy (Queen) has
power, but it is limited by a set of laws
called a constitution.
 Canada has this type of government.

Question 9

What is Oligarchy?

Answer 9

Oligarchy - Power rests in the hands of a few influential individuals in society

Question 10

What are the levels of government?

Answer 10

Federal Government
(Ottawa)
Provincial Government
(Toronto)
Municipal Government
(Brampton)

Question 11

What are the branches of government?

Answer 11

Executive
-introduces ideas for
laws

Legislative
-debates and makes
laws

Judicial
-interprets and
enforces laws

Question 12

What is Freedom?

Answer 12

Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one’s purposes

Question 13

What is Equality?

Answer 13

Social equality is a state of affairs in which all individuals within a specific society have equal rights, liberties, and status, possibly including civil rights, freedom of expression, autonomy, and equal access to certain public goods and social services.

Question 14

What is First past the post?

Answer 14

First Past the Post (FPTP) is Canada’s current electoral system. Voters in each riding vote for one candidate in that riding. Whoever has the most votes is elected as the MP for that riding.

Question 15

What is a Bill?

Answer 15

A bill is proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature as well as, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, it is called an act of the legislature, or a statute

Question 16

What are the levels of government responsible for?

Answer 16

The federal government
takes major responsibility
for things that affect all
of Canada.
 National defence
 Foreign policy
 International Trade
 Citizenship
 Aboriginal affairs
 Postal Service
 Immigration
 Criminal Law

The provincial
government looks after
things that affect the
province or territory.
 Education
 Health Care
 Highways
 Charities
 Licences
 Provincial Police
 Provincial Parks
 Provincial Courts

The municipal or local
government is
responsible for things that
affect the local
community.
 Local Policing
 Fire Fighting
 Snow Removal
 Recycling Programs
 Public Transit
 Garbage Removal
 Property Taxes

Question 17

Describe each branch of government with respect to their roles.?

Answer 17

Federal executive (introduces ideas for laws): PM (prime minister) and cabinet

Federal Legislative(debates and makes laws):Parliament includes: House of Commons (elected MP’s) and Senate (appointed)

Federal Judicial (interprets and enforces laws): Supreme Court, Federal courts, tax court

Provincial executive (introduces ideas for laws): premier and cabinet

Provincial legislative(debates and makes laws): Legislative assembly(MPP’s)

Provincial Judicial (interprets and enforces laws): Provincial courts, Ontario court of appeal

Municipal Executive (introduces ideas for laws):Mayor

Municipal legislative (debates and makes laws):Counselors

Question 18

Who represents the Queen at each level of government?

Answer 18

Federal: Governor General(current: Mary Simon)
Provincial: Lieutenant Governor(current Ontario:Elizabeth Dowdeswell ))
Municipal: No queen representative

Question 19

Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law, including all readings.

Answer 19

First Reading: Bill receives no debate or discussion.

Second Reading: MP’s debate on the bill and public debate begin. This is to examine the values and politics of the bill.

Committees: This takes place after the second reading and a small group or committee which includes the members of the opposition parties studies the details of the bill. Bill is changed and approved.

Third Reading: Bill as changed is read in the House of Commons and MP’s vote on it.

The Senate: Bill receives three readings here as well and it may be changed or may be passed. The Senate cannot stop the bill but can hold it up.

Bill is Defeated: Bill dies and does not become a law.

Bill Passed: The Queen signs the bill and the bill becomes an act of parliament which now makes it an official law.