Social Chapter 1; PAT

Question 1

Govern

Answer 1

To make decisions as a gov’t

Question 2

Governance

Answer 2

The process of governing

Question 3

Government

Answer 3

Body with power to make decisions for a society

Question 4

Monarchy

Answer 4

Represented by the Governor General

Question 5

Executive Branch

Answer 5

Propose laws, runs day to day business, puts laws into action

Question 6

Legislative Branch

Answer 6

Makes laws, represents the interests of Canadians

Question 7

Judicial Branch

Answer 7

Canadians rights to be protected, Supreme Court applies and interprets laws

Question 8

Governor General

Answer 8

Represents the Monarch, and is part of the legislative and executive branch. Must sign every bill before it becomes a law. Appointed by the King, with advice from PM

Question 9

To become a PM you must:

Answer 9

• be elected in your political party and win the most seats
• PM’s are also elected as Members of Parliament

Question 10

How many seats are in the house of commons?

Answer 10

338 seats distributed and 70 000 people per riding. 5 parties.

Question 11

Members of Parliament

Answer 11

Members of the House of Commons. Voters elect them. Most MP’s belong to political parties. Party with most MP’s form the government.

Question 12

Majority Government

Answer 12

• Has most seats in Parliament
• Most of bills will pass

Question 13

Minority Government

Answer 13

• Government has the most seats, but if the other parties vote together they will defeat the government.
• If government loses an important vote, there will be another election

Question 14

Popular Vote

Answer 14

Total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in the election

Question 15

The number of ridings in a province is based on population

Question 16

Senate

Answer 16

• Propose laws, but only consider bills past first by the HOC. They give Sober Second Thought.
• Senate provdes a voice for all Canadians which gives a different perspective
• Cannot propose laws that create or spend taxes
• Bill cannot become a law until the HOC and the Senate approve of it
• Have the power to reject bills from the HOC, but barely it

Question 17

Senators

Answer 17

• Must own 4000 property
• Must have 4000
• Must be over age of 30
• Appointed by the Governor General
• Appointed until 75

Question 18

Triple E Senate

Answer 18

Equal: Each province has the same amount of senators
Elected: Each province should hold elections for their senators, has a term limit until they need to be elected
Effective: Senate should have more power

Question 19

House Seats

Answer 19

Regions with higher populations have more seats in the HOC

Question 20

Senate Seats

Answer 20

Canada’s constitution defines regions for appointing senators. These divisions have a guaranteed number of seats.

Question 21

Law making steps in the HOC and Senate

Answer 21

First Reading: Printed copies of the bill are created and made. No debate or vote
Second Reading: Debate and vote on the bill
Committee Stage: Detailed study of the bill
Report Stage: Can make amendments to the bill
Third Reading: Debate and vote on the final form of the bill

Question 22

Changing the Constitution

Answer 22

• Must have HOC and Senate vote to change
• Must have 7 out of 10 provinces vote to agree
• Those provinces must have 50% of Canada’s population

Question 23

Judicial Branch

Answer 23

• Includes all courts of Canada
• The supreme court is the highest court in Canada. It has the final word in all legal aspects of the country, including about making and applying laws.
• Interprets and applies all laws. Has the main responsibility in making sure Canadians are protected

Question 24

Supreme Court - Judicial Branch

Answer 24

• Has 9 judges from four regions
• Appointed by the Governor General
• Appointed until age of 75

Question 25

Earned Media

Answer 25

Mentions, Reviews, Reposts, Shares

Question 26

Owned Media

Answer 26

Websites, email, Podcasts

Question 27

Paid Media

Answer 27

Display ads, social media ads, sponsorship