Chapter One Exam

Question 1

True or False

Education, Environment, and Justice are all portfolios in the Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet

Answer 1

False

Education is provincial

Question 2

True or False

Another name for Canada’s Parliament is the House of Commons

Answer 2

False

The House of Commons is part of the Parliament, not another name

Question 3

True or False

Members of Parliament are appointed by the prime Minister

Answer 3

False

MPs are elected by the constituents in their riding

Question 4

True or False

A constituent is someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False

Senators are not elected. They are officially appointed by the Queen under the Prime Minister’s advisement

Answer 5

False

Senators are appointed by Prime Ministers

Question 6

True or False
The Federal Accountability Act was established to deal with issues like accountability of government spending, protection of civil servants, and the need for more lobbyists

Answer 6

False
The Federal Accountability Act was established to deal with issues like accountability of government spending, and protection of civil servants

Question 7

True or False

Once a bill is approved by the House of Commons, It will become a law

Answer 7

False,

A bill needs to be approved by the PM, cabinet, House of Commons, Senate, and governor General

Question 8

True or False
MPs have three key responsibilities: to represent their constituency, to create a legislation for the peace, order, and good government of all Canadians: and to provide a second round of debate on laws proposed for Canadians

Answer 8

False
MPs have two key responsibilities: to represent their constituency and to provide a second round of debate on laws proposed for Canadians

Question 9

True or False
The riding of ridings in a province is based on population. Since Alberta has a population of 3.3 million (in 2006) there are 28 ridings

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False

In order to win a popular vote, a political party must get elected in all of its ridings

Answer 10

False,

Popular vote is determined by the total amount of vote, a party doesn’t need to win in a riding to get the popular vote

Question 11

True or False

The Senate can propose laws that create taxes or spend tax revenue

Answer 11

False

the Senate can not propose bills that use tax dollars

Question 12

True or False

Whenever a new PM is elected, they can appoint a new senate to replace the one that was appointed by the previous PM

Answer 12

False

A member of the senate retires at age 75

Question 13

True or False

Canadian Citizens can voice their views and perspectives by contacting their MPS, a senator, or a cabinet minster

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Who is the head of state, but does not play an active role in its government

Answer 14

The monarch of England

Question 15

What type of government means that a party won the most seats, but didn’t win over 50% of them

Answer 15

Minority

Question 16

A bill can only become a law after it us given Royal Assent by…

Answer 16

the Governor General

Question 17

Because Canadians have different identities, perspectives, needs, and priorities, Canada is known as which kind of country

Answer 17

Diverse

Question 18

Multiple Choice
Which is an example of bias
a. Tobacco companies showing research that shows smoking isn’t bad for your health
b. An advertisement from apple that shows apple phones are better that android phones
c. A principle of a high school saying that his team is the best in the city
d. All of the above

Answer 18

D. All of the above

Question 19

The executive branch consists of the…

Answer 19

Governor General, the Cabinet and the Prime Minister

Question 20

In order for an idea to become a bill, it must first get approval from the cabinet, and it is then proposed to the..

Answer 20

House of Commons

Question 21

Even if a political party wins the _____, it may not win the ridings needed to become elected.

Answer 21

popular vote

Question 22

Multiple Choice
All but which of the following regions were identified in the Constitution ding the Confederation in 1867?
a. Alberta
b. The Maritimes
c. Quebec
d. Ontario

Answer 22

A. Alberta

Question 23

What outlines Canada’s system of government, as well as the civil rights of all Canadian Citizens

Answer 23

The Canadian Constitution

Question 24

What are the three branches of the government

Answer 24

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

Question 25

The legislative branch includes the…

Answer 25

house of Commons, Senate, and Governor General

Question 26

A political party needs to win the most ____ in the House of Commons in order to form the government

Answer 26

Seats

Question 27

Canadian citizens vote for members of Parliament to ______ them in government

Answer 27

represent

Question 28

In the _____________, regions with higher populations have more seats, but in the ____________ each region/group has a guaranteed number of seats

Answer 28

House of Commons, Senate

Question 29

the Supreme Court has ____ judges from _____ regions

Answer 29

Nine, Four

Question 30

To be a good politician, you must be _________: able to influence people to act or think in a certain way

Answer 30

persuasive

Question 31

The _______ branch of the government interprets and applies the law and decides on punishment of lawbreakers

Answer 31

Judicial

Question 32

The legislative branch of government makes and ______ the laws

Answer 32

debates and votes

Question 33

MPs are the members of the ______________.

Answer 33

House of Commons