Chapter 1, Unit 1

Question 1

What are the roles of the Governor General?

Answer 1

To represent Britain’s monarch in Canada, and is part of both the executive branch and the legislative branches of government.

Question 2

What are the roles of the Executive Branch?

Answer 2

-Proposes most laws
-Puts laws into action
-Runs the day-to-day business of government

Question 3

What are the roles of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 3

-Makes laws
-represents the interests and Rights of Canada’s regions

Question 4

What are the roles of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 4

-Applies and Interprets laws

Question 5

Who is a part of the Executive Branch?

Answer 5

-Prime Minister
-Governor General
-Cabinet

Question 6

Who is a part of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 6

-The House of Commons
-The Senate
-Prime Minister
-Governor General

Question 7

Who is a part of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 7

-Supreme Court of Canada (Judges)
-Lower Courts

Question 8

Define Govern

Answer 8

-to make decisions as a government and put decisions into action

Question 9

Define Governance

Answer 9

The process of governing.

Question 10

Define government

Answer 10

The body with the power to make decisions for a society.

Question 11

Define executive branch

Answer 11

The part of government responsible for putting laws into action.

Question 12

Define legislative branch

Answer 12

The part of government that makes laws.

Question 13

Define constituents

Answer 13

Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.

Question 14

Define popular vote

Answer 14

The total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in an election.

Question 15

Define minorities

Answer 15

Groups in society who do not form the majority of the population.

Question 16

Define Judicial branch

Answer 16

The part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments.

Question 17

Define accountable

Answer 17

Answerable to someone for your actions.

Question 18

Define civil service

Answer 18

The people who serve Canadians as employees of the government.

Question 19

Define assimilation

Answer 19

The process of becoming part of a different group that’s not your own.

Question 20

Define slogan

Answer 20

A phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers to present an idea.

Question 21

Define bias

Answer 21

An opinion based on unchallenged assumptions.

Question 22

What is an example of a lobby group?

Answer 22

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Question 23

What do lobby groups do?

Answer 23

Lobby groups express their interests to government officials and MPs.

Question 24

What is the Federal Accountability Act? How does it impact Lobby Groups?

Answer 24

An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. The Federal Accountability Act changed the rules for lobbyists by forcing them to register with a commissioner so everyone in Canada can know who they are and what they represent. Lobbyists are also forced to document which MPs and government officials they meet.