civics exam

Question 1

What is the legal voting age in Canada?

Answer 1

18 years old.

Question 2

True or False: Were men and women granted voting rights at the same time?

Answer 2

False, women were granted rights to vote much later than men.

Question 3

What two things do dictators have no power in?

Answer 3

News sources and media.

Question 4

Federal Government elections are ran by what?

Answer 4

Elections Canada.

Question 5

Canada is apart of what kind of democracy?

Answer 5

Parliamentary and Constitutional.

Question 6

True or False: Leadership and Management is generally the same thing.

Answer 6

True, they are generally the same.

Question 7

True or False: Ancient Athens were the first true democracy?

Answer 7

This is true, they were considered to be the first true democracy.

Question 8

True or False: In monarchy, the king and queen aren’t born into power but granted it.

Answer 8

False, they are granted power as they’re born

Question 9

What is the Divine rule?

Answer 9

The Divine rule is that the king and queen think they’re given the role by God to rule.

Question 10

True or False: Freedom of Education is a principle of democracy.

Answer 10

False, this is not considered a principle of democracy.

Question 11

What does the rule of law state?

Answer 11

All laws are ruled out equally, fairly, and consistently.

Question 12

Describe Municipal, Provincial, and federal government.

Answer 12

Municipal looks over cities and small areas, Provincial covers a province or territory, and federal covers the country.

Question 13

What is a constitutional monarchy?

Answer 13

When the king and queen have limited political power, and is more of a symbol in their country.

Question 14

What is an oligarchy?

Answer 14

When all the power goes to a small group, mostly rich people.

Question 15

What is a political party?

Answer 15

a group of people that share the same ideas and goals.

Question 16

What does the legislative branch do?

Answer 16

Pass laws.

Question 17

What does the executive branch do?

Answer 17

Implement laws.

Question 18

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 18

Interpret laws.

Question 19

What is the political spectrum?

Answer 19

A scale with different levels of opposing ideas from either end.

Question 20

What do left wingers believe in?

Answer 20

Socialism.

Question 21

What do right wingers believe in?

Answer 21

Capitalism.

Question 22

What is the constitution act?

Answer 22

Defines the powers and responsibilities given to the federal/provincial government.

Question 23

What is the legislative branch made up of?

Answer 23

The crown. the premier, and the executive council.

Question 24

Which three parties have the most impact in Canada?

Answer 24

NDP, conservative party, and the liberal party have the most impact in Canada.

Question 25

What order does a bill go to become a law?

Answer 25

First reading, second reading, committee report, third reading, then royal assent.

Question 26

What was the green party originally made about?

Answer 26

Climate change.