Chapter One Exam Flashcards
True or False
Education, Environment, and Justice are all portfolios in the Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet
False
Education is provincial
True or False
Another name for Canada’s Parliament is the House of Commons
False
The House of Commons is part of the Parliament, not another name
True or False
Members of Parliament are appointed by the prime Minister
False
MPs are elected by the constituents in their riding
True or False
A constituent is someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official
True
True or False
Senators are not elected. They are officially appointed by the Queen under the Prime Minister’s advisement
False
Senators are appointed by Prime Ministers
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
False
The Federal Accountability Act was established to deal with issues like accountability of government spending, and protection of civil servants
True or False
Once a bill is approved by the House of Commons, It will become a law
False,
A bill needs to be approved by the PM, cabinet, House of Commons, Senate, and governor General
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
False
MPs have two key responsibilities: to represent their constituency and to provide a second round of debate on laws proposed for Canadians
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
True
True or False
In order to win a popular vote, a political party must get elected in all of its ridings
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
True or False
The Senate can propose laws that create taxes or spend tax revenue
False
the Senate can not propose bills that use tax dollars
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
False
A member of the senate retires at age 75
True or False
Canadian Citizens can voice their views and perspectives by contacting their MPS, a senator, or a cabinet minster
True
Who is the head of state, but does not play an active role in its government
The monarch of England
What type of government means that a party won the most seats, but didn’t win over 50% of them
Minority
A bill can only become a law after it us given Royal Assent by…
the Governor General
Because Canadians have different identities, perspectives, needs, and priorities, Canada is known as which kind of country
Diverse
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
D. All of the above
The executive branch consists of the…
Governor General, the Cabinet and the Prime Minister
In order for an idea to become a bill, it must first get approval from the cabinet, and it is then proposed to the..
House of Commons
Even if a political party wins the _____, it may not win the ridings needed to become elected.
popular vote
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
A. Alberta
What outlines Canada’s system of government, as well as the civil rights of all Canadian Citizens
The Canadian Constitution
What are the three branches of the government
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
The legislative branch includes the…
house of Commons, Senate, and Governor General
A political party needs to win the most ____ in the House of Commons in order to form the government
Seats
Canadian citizens vote for members of Parliament to ______ them in government
represent
In the _____________, regions with higher populations have more seats, but in the ____________ each region/group has a guaranteed number of seats
House of Commons, Senate
the Supreme Court has ____ judges from _____ regions
Nine, Four
To be a good politician, you must be _________: able to influence people to act or think in a certain way
persuasive
The _______ branch of the government interprets and applies the law and decides on punishment of lawbreakers
Judicial
The legislative branch of government makes and ______ the laws
debates and votes
MPs are the members of the ______________.
House of Commons
