social studies 9 chapiter 1 - ideology and government

Question 1

cultural pluralism

Answer 1

people living together in one nation: ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and religious groups coexisting.
- in order to succeed, cultural pluralism requires respect in spite of differences.

Question 2

multiculturalism

Answer 2

policy concerning diversity: country-wide encouragement and defense of a cultural pluralism
- Canada was the first nation-states to make multiculturalism official policy (1971)

Question 3

individual rights

Answer 3

certain basic freedoms and given benefits, belonging the constitution.

Question 4

collective rights

Answer 4

cultural, ethnic, and/or linguistic communities recognized and given benefits based on their needs and history.

Question 5

rule of law

Answer 5

equality of individuals and institutions in the administration of rules, punishments and allowances.

Question 6

levels of government

Answer 6

1. municipal
2. provincial
3. federal - legislative, executive, judicial (branches of government)

Question 7

executive branch

Answer 7

this branch proposes most laws, puts laws into action and run the day-to-day business of government.
- includes the prime minister, the cabinet and head of state

Question 8

legislative

Answer 8

this branch makes laws and represents the rights of Canada’s regions.

Question 9

house of communs

Answer 9

their job is to represent the people that elected them.

-members of parliament (MP’s) make up the house of communs

Question 10

constituencies=ridings=electoral districts

Answer 10

they are elected by a process called first past the post, NOT popular vote.
- area of voters

Question 11

seat

Answer 11

number of constituencies won (when an MP wins, they get a seat. Most seats = government)

Question 12

majority government

Answer 12

the winning party has more than 50% of the total seats

Question 13

minority government

Answer 13

the winning party has less than 50% percent of the total seats.

Question 14

coalition

Answer 14

when two parties choose to cooperate (vote together) to have move political power.

Question 15

senate

Answer 15

their job is to represent minorities and provide “sober second thought”
- they are appointed by the prime minister and give the second vote on all bills.

Question 16

party solidarity

Answer 16

political parties will encourage all it’s members to vote in agreement with each other.

Question 17

party whip

Answer 17

individual responsible to make sure all MP’s follow party solidarity.

Question 18

crossing the floor

Answer 18

when a MP leave their political party