Final Review: Elections and Voting

Question 1

Representation by population

Answer 1

More people in area = More people representing

Question 2

First-Past-the-Post System

Answer 2

Candidate with most vote in each riding is winner; no majority is needed

Question 3

Proportional representation system

Answer 3

# of seats bases on # of votes
(Holland,Israel,Italy)

Question 4

Ballot

Answer 4

Process of voting

Question 5

Federal, Provincial, & Municipal trends in voter turnout

Answer 5

LOLWTFISTHIS? DROPPING!

Question 6

Canada Election Act

Answer 6

Respect election members to H of C; repealing/amend other Acts relating to elections

Question 7

Election Expenses Act

Answer 7

Amendments to Canada Election Act; clarify & improving election expenses w/o affecting basic principle of system

Question 8

Writ

Answer 8

Government document ordering election; date set for election

Question 9

Polling station

Answer 9

Buildings where electors vote (must be able to be access by physical disabled)

Question 10

Enumeration

Answer 10

House-to-house survey (prepare votes list 4 election)

-Used for genealogical research

Question 11

Public opinion polls

Answer 11

Random sampling of public’s view/opinion over certain topic

Question 12

Immigrants gain the right to vote

Answer 12

Indo-Can & Chinese-Can 1947, Jap-Can 1949

Question 13

Aboriginal gain the right to vote

Answer 13

1960

Question 14

Frequency of Federal, Provincial & Municipal elections

Answer 14

Federal: 5years
Provincial: 4years
Municipal: 3years

Question 15

Majority government

Answer 15

Gov. with over half the seats; able to pass laws w/o help of other parties

Question 16

Minority government

Answer 16

Gov. with less than half seats; coalition needed w/ other parties to pass laws

Question 17

Party Platform

Answer 17

Political Party’s formal statement of objectives, principles & positions on major issues

Question 18

Political spectrum

Answer 18

Communism 
Socialism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Fascism

Question 19

Left-wing ideology

Answer 19

• support change
• govt should manage more of the economy
• more social services (higher taxes) /criminals helped to come back to society

Question 20

Centre Ideology

Answer 20

• tradition and change
• govt should play less of a role in peoples lives
• rights of individuals should be protected

Question 21

Right-wing ideology

Answer 21

-tradition and status quo
-govt limited role in economy (cut govt spending and involvement)
-support business and free enterprise
balanced budget
-believe in harsh sentences on criminals

Question 22

Non-Governmental organizations (NGO’S)

Answer 22

Constituted Corporate by people who are in charge independently from any form of gov

• NO profit
  ex: Red Cross

Question 23

Pressure groups

Answer 23

Established formal organization; formed to accomplish limited aims -> disband after complete
-Influence gov

Question 24

Lobbyist

Answer 24

People paid to represent interest of group -bribe

-Persuade gov to get message heard

Question 25

Civil disobedience

Answer 25

Refuse to obey laws/ demands of gov (ex: Clayoquot Sound)