Social Ch. 1 Test

Question 1

What makes up the Judicial Branch, and what is their role?

Answer 1

The Judicial Branch consists of all the courts (federal, tax, military, provincial), and there role is to interpret and apply laws in Canada

Question 2

Federal Political System Structure Diagram

Answer 2

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PzsPkBzHbHcYtz7iwV93OBMN8npKL0mDbLxa9xB_y4g/edit

Question 3

What makes up the Legislative Branch, and what is their role?

Answer 3

The Legislative Branch consists of Parliament, which contains the House of Commons and the Senate, and there role is to make laws

Question 4

What is the definition of govern?

Answer 4

To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action

Question 5

What is the definition of government?

Answer 5

The body with the power to make decisions for a society

Question 6

What is the definition of governance?

Answer 6

The process of governing

Question 7

What is a majority and minority government?

Answer 7

Majority- When the winning party has over 50% of all the seats.
Minority- When the winning party has less than 50% of all the seats, but still has the most compared to the other parties (Liberal party now)

Question 8

How many seats are in the Senate

Answer 8

105

Question 9

How many seats are in House of Commons

Answer 9

338

Question 10

Federal Political System Structure Diagram

Answer 10

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PzsPkBzHbHcYtz7iwV93OBMN8npKL0mDbLxa9xB_y4g/edit

Question 11

What is the role of MPs?

Answer 11

Be a legislator

Question 12

What is the responsibility of MPs?

Answer 12

They represent constituents and create legislation for peace, order, and good government

Question 13

What is the role of a Senator?

Answer 13

They represent the interests and rights of Canada’s regions and minorities. They can propose laws, or reject them

Question 14

What is the responsibility of a Senator?

Answer 14

They make sure all voices are heard/ they give voices to everyone to create balance

Question 15

What are the 4 main points of Lobbyists?

Answer 15

1. A lobbyist is someone hired by a group to influence MPs and Government Officials.
2. Lobbyists must register with a Commissioner of Lobbyists
3. Lobbyists voice the views of groups on issues that affect their members, products, or services
4. Lobbyists Document which MPs and government officials they meet with

Question 16

What is the definition of Bias?

Answer 16

A type of thinking rooted in a person’s point of view (unchallenged)

Question 17

What makes up the Executive Branch, and what is their role?

Answer 17

The Executive Branch consists of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, and their role is to handle the day to day business of the government

Question 18

What is the role of Reporters? 3pts

Answer 18

• They inform people about the impact the government is having on their lives
• They dig around because the big challenge is to get the truth
• They find credible sources with credible information

Question 19

What is The Parliamentary Press Gallery?

Answer 19

An association of 350 reporters who cover decisions and actions of Canada’s government (from media outlets across Canada)

Question 20

What are the types of media? 8pts

Answer 20

Newspapers, magazines, film,

radio, television, the Internet, books and billboards

Question 21

What is the role of the media? 2pts

Answer 21

• They deliver information and messages quickly to very large audiences
• The media influences our personal understanding of the world and how it works

Question 22

Who makes the media, and why? 3pts

Answer 22

• All media messages are created by people who interpret the facts and make choices about how to tell the story
• Politicians develop key messages for the media, to control how the media present them, and to communicate what they want Canadians to know
• Usually these are memorable quotes or phrases, almost like slogans