Civics Quest #2

Question 1

What is a political party?

Answer 1

Organization of ppl with similar values and beliefs who want to influence/control the government by winning an election.

Question 2

What is the main goal of political parties?

Answer 2

To win enough seats to gain control of parliament/provincial legislative and to form a gov’t.

Question 3

How many major political parties are there in Canada?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What are the major political parties in Canada?

Answer 4

1. Conservative Party
2. Liberal Party
3. New Democratic Party
4. Green Party
5. Bloc Quebecois

Question 5

What are 3 roles that a political party has?

Answer 5

1. Organize election campaign
2. Engage citizens in politics
3. Understand needs and wants of public

Question 6

What are Canada’s 3 main political parties?

Answer 6

1. Conservative
2. Liberais
3. NDP (The New Democratic Party)

Question 7

Outline the main beliefs associated with Canada’s 2 main beliefs associated with the Conservative Party?

Answer 7

Conservative

• smaller, limited gov’
• supports lower taxes for ppl and businesses

Question 8

Outline the main beliefs associated with Canada’s 2 main beliefs associated with the Liberais Party?

Answer 8

Liberais

• socially progressive
• supports social programs e.g. health care, old age pension

Question 9

What are the main beliefs associated with Canada’s 2 main beliefs associated with the NDP?

Answer 9

NDP

• promotes economic equality
• supports spending on social programs

Question 10

What is the definition of socialist?

Answer 10

• Having political philosophy that promotes equal rights to education, medical care, employment and safe working conditions
• Supports power of gov’t to ensure economic equality

Question 11

What is the definition of socialism?

Answer 11

Political system whose goal is to correct imbalance between rich and poor by regulating means of production, distribution and exchange.