civics

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Constitution

Answer 1

To uphold human rights, give structure for politics, and a balanced governemnt

Question 2

When did the Constitution start

Answer 2

1982

Question 3

What is an informed citizen

Answer 3

Being aware of the needs in your community

Question 4

What is an engaged citizen

Answer 4

Knowing you have the power to make change

Question 5

What is an active citizen

Answer 5

Contributing to the common good

Question 6

How did Canada giant it’s independence

Answer 6

Started with a strong central government in Ottawa. Then grew to provinces. Unlike the usa the Provences of Canada have a more increased role in the government

Question 7

What are the 3 leadership styles

Answer 7

Autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire

Question 8

How is autocratic leadership effective/ ineffective

Answer 8

Effective when time is limited and the group lacks skill but is ineffective when developing a sense of team is important

Question 9

How is demographic ic leadership effective/ineffective

Answer 9

Effective when time is not an issue and the group is motivated, ineffective when members have little knowledge and group is unmotivated

Question 10

How is laissez faired effectivee/inffective

Answer 10

Effective with high degree of skill, and a sense of team, ineffective when members are less skilled and no sense of team

Question 11

What is a democratic government

Answer 11

Provides freedom and rights, works for the people ruled through representitives

Question 12

WHat is a Authoritarian governemnt

Answer 12

Ruled by a single person with total control.
There are institutions that are not under the government control

Question 13

What is totalitarianism

Answer 13

Single person with total control, all institutions are controlled

Question 14

What is dictatorship

Answer 14

Totalitarianism that doesn’t rise to power for good. They seize power to be if it their families

Question 15

What is communisum

Answer 15

Totalitarianism but wants to spread world wide

Question 16

Iwhat is fascism

Answer 16

Totalitarianism with specific clothing and wants extreme nationalism

Question 17

What is monarchy

Answer 17

Ruled by a kind or queen and rules pass from related bloodline

Question 18

What is constitutional monarchy

Answer 18

King or queen is head of state and is represented by governor general

Question 19

What is Theocracy

Answer 19

Ruled by religion books old fashioned

Question 20

What is aristocracy/oligarchy

Answer 20

Ruled by upper class

Question 21

What is anarchy

Answer 21

No government chaos

Question 22

What is municiple in control of

Answer 22

Roads 911

Question 23

What is provincial control of

Answer 23

Medical and school

Question 24

What is federal control of

Answer 24

Jailing and mail

Question 25

Appoint Ed and electred. Senator, process me minister,

Answer 25

Appointed by prime minist r and elected

Question 26

What does the right wing believe and what parties

Answer 26

More conservative on traditions and not change, wants let ss social services for money, emphasis of law and order. Consurvative

Question 27

What does the left wing believe and which parties

Answer 27

Liberal and supports change to improve welfare, believes the government should supply more social programs and wants less power to police

Question 28

What are some central beliefs

Answer 28

Satisfies with current but will advocate change law and order is very import ant

Question 29

What are the three branches of governemnt

Answer 29

Legislative, executive, judicial

Question 30

What members f government are under the legislative branch

Answer 30

The senate and house of commons

Question 31

What members of government are under the executive branch

Answer 31

Prime minister and the departments of government cabinet

Question 32

What is under the judicial branch

Answer 32

Supreme court and provincial courts

Question 33

Where and what is the highest court in canada

Answer 33

Suprem court of Canada in ottawa

Question 34

What is a minority government

Answer 34

When the winning party has no majority of the seats. Same rights but can be overruled by the opposing parties

Question 35

What is a majority governemnt

Answer 35

When a government contolrs 170 or more seats which is a majority and every vote th winning party will win

Question 36

What are the six steps to passing a bill

Answer 36

1. A proposal 2. First reading 3. Second reading 4. Third reading 5. The senate 6. Royal assent

Question 37

What does it mean to die on the order paper

Answer 37

When a bill is not passed by thtime of a new session. It can be redone if wanted

Question 38

Senate vs house of commons

Answer 38

The senate can also propose bills but it is rare. Less people only 105 and they stay until 75 where seats in commons can change every session

Question 39

What is a bill

Answer 39

A proposed law

Question 40

Who can be elected for a member of parliment

Answer 40

The leader of each party in each district can the winner of the district will get a seat in the house of commons

Question 41

How is a senator appointed

Answer 41

But govener general on advice of the prime minister. Usually the prime ministers party but not always

Question 42

What are the requirnments to vote in canada

Answer 42

Be a Canadian citizen and be 18 or older on election day

Question 43

What is a political platform

Answer 43

A political platform is the promises although not always fulfilled that the party presents to the people in order to get them to vote for them

Question 44

What is first past the post

Answer 44

The electoral system used in Canada where a majority is not required only most votes in each disticrt wins

Question 45

What are electoral districts

Answer 45

A geographical representation upon which Canada democrcy is based it is determined by populatltion in an area

Question 46

How many electoral districts in canada

Answer 46

338

Question 47

How many electoral districts in London ontario

Answer 47

4

Question 48

What does sober second thought mean

Answer 48

That that senate must be in place for a second more thorough thought before becoming a law

Question 49

What are the three types of offeces

Answer 49

Summary, indictable, and hybrid

Question 50

What is a summary offence with example

Answer 50

A less serious offence such as dining and dashing

Question 51

What is an indictable offence

Answer 51

A very serious offence such as murder

Question 52

What is a hybrid offence

Answer 52

An offence that can go either way depending on the severity of their crime such as assault which can have many different outcomes