Social Ch. 1 Test Flashcards

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

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

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Federal Political System Structure Diagram

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

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

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

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What is the definition of govern?

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To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action

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5
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What is the definition of government?

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The body with the power to make decisions for a society

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What is the definition of governance?

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The process of governing

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7
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What is a majority and minority government?

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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)

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8
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How many seats are in the Senate

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105

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9
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How many seats are in House of Commons

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338

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Federal Political System Structure Diagram

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

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What is the role of MPs?

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Be a legislator

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What is the responsibility of MPs?

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

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What is the role of a Senator?

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

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What is the responsibility of a Senator?

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

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What are the 4 main points of Lobbyists?

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  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
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16
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What is the definition of Bias?

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

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

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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

18
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What is the role of Reporters? 3pts

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  • 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
19
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What is The Parliamentary Press Gallery?

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

20
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What are the types of media? 8pts

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Newspapers, magazines, film,

radio, television, the Internet, books and billboards

21
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What is the role of the media? 2pts

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  • They deliver information and messages quickly to very large audiences
  • The media influences our personal understanding of the world and how it works
22
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Who makes the media, and why? 3pts

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  • 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