Social Studies Chapter 5 - Review

Question 1

Answer the following question -
What kind of government does Canada?

Answer 1

Constitutional Monarchy

It can also be describe as a federal system, representative democracy, and a party system.

Question 2

Answer the following question -
Who is the head of state for Canada

Answer 2

Governor General (represents the monarch)

Question 3

List the 3 powers/branches that Canada has:

Answer 3

• Executive Power
• Legislative Power
• Judicial Power

Question 4

What is the difference between a consensus decision-making model and a majority-rule decision making model? What are the advantage and disadvantage of a consensus decision-making model and a majority-rule decision making model?

Answer 4

Consensus: group comes to decision through an agreement of its member - all members must support it

Majority rule: one more than half of the group number of people must agree to a proposal

Question 5

What does the executive branch consist of?

Answer 5

Monarch
Head of State (governor general)
Prime Minister
The Cabinet
Various departments of government

Question 6

Who is the advisor to the government?

Answer 6

Govern General

Question 7

List some of the main roles of the Prime Minister:

Answer 7

• Acts as head of state of government
  . Asks the governor general to name new judges and senators
  . Chooses senators to reflect the needs of government
  . Asks the Governor General to call an election every four years, or when the PM thinks necessary
  -National Leader
  . Addresses Canadians on issues of national concern and explains the goals of the governing party
  . Represents Canada on trips to other nations and speaks on behalf of Canadians at international meetings
  . Works with provincial premiers to co-ordinate responsibilities
  -Party Leader
  . Acts as national spokesperson for the political party
  . Makes appointments to fill vacant seats in Senate or government-operated businesses
  . Leads the party causes in Parliament

Acts as head of state of government
Leader of nation
Leader of a national party

Question 8

What are the main roles of the cabinet minster?

Answer 8

• Asks department members for advice and to draw up proposals for new laws to send to Parliament
• Assumes responsible for the actions of the department
• Presents the department’s budget to Parliament and monitors the budget once it has been approved
• Speaks on behalf of the department in public

Question 9

List some task of public servants:

Answer 9

• Works for government department, Crown corporation, or agency
• Provide the minister of their department with info on current issues
• Carry out the laws and duties of the government
  . collect taxes
  . process passports
  . deliver mail
  . inspect food

Question 10

When looking at the legislative branch, what are the 2 houses or chambers?

Answer 10

House of Commons and the Senate
- This branch can make, change, repeal (remove) any federal law

Question 11

What is the role of the Opposition?

Answer 11

• Scrutinize the critcize the actions of the government in power
• Important for the governing process
• Helps all to be represented.

Question 12

List some roles of the Senate:

Answer 12

-introduce bills, pass them, and send them to the House of Common for Approval
- standing up for under-represented groups in Canada
- roles in committees, diplomatic missions, and government task forces

Question 13

Does the number of Senators change according to the population of each province?

Answer 13

No it is not based on or adjusted on population
. This is not the case for the House of Commons

Question 14

What is the role of the judicial branch?

Answer 14

Interprets and applies Canada’s laws. It consists of all courts and judges

Question 15

In the House of Commons, how many steps must a bill pass through before it is sent to the Senate for Apporval

Answer 15

• First reading (propose bill)
• Second reading (examine and debate purpose/goal of bill)
• Committee stage (questions about bill, modifications, review, vote on bill)
• Report sage (house reviews bill, further amendments)
• Third reading ( final review of house, bill is printed, sent to the other house to repeat the same process_
• Royal Assent (official way for bill to become a law - Governor General)

Question 16

Who can introduce a bill?

Answer 16

• All Canadians have the potential to introduce a bill or be part of the process by:
  . Signing petitions
  . Meeting with parliamentarians
  . Sharing Perspectives
  . Political parties introduce these ideas in their campaigns

-technically bills are first introduced by a parliamentarian - a senator or a member of Parliaments. The bills can come from the government or from parliamentarians not part of the government.

Question 17

Why is a bill becoming a law an extensive process?

Answer 17

Many steps are taken to make sure that the bill is in the nest interest of all citizen of Canada. It has several reading to adjust and make modification to it before getting royal assent.

Question 18

List some obstacles that can affect Canadians involvement in political parties:

Answer 18

• Lacks of interest/motivation
• Language barriers
  -Lack of knowledge
  -Gender
  -Time constraints
  -Socio-economic status
  -Barriers to Indigenous involvement in the Canadian political process

Question 19

List some ways that pressure groups seek to influence political changes:

Answer 19

• Inform different government group of their opinions
• Communicate with public servants
  -Try to impact government and public policy with numbers (not individually)

Question 20

What are the main functions of political parties in Canada?

Answer 20

-Develop goals and policies
-Provides service for voters
-Rises money for election campaigns
-Influence policy decisions

Question 21

Why is mass medica becoming a popular way for Canadians to influence the political system in Canada?

Answer 21

-Quick access for many people
-Easy to keep an eye on the government
-Informs citizens
-Citizens can voice opinions easily

Question 22

What are two political parties and their function?

Answer 22

Conservatives Party - States that its core objectives are to protect the lives and property of ordinary citizens, promote democratic accountability and reform the senate to make it a fully elected chambers.

Liberal Party - To put the health and safety of Canadian first. Build homes for middle class and put a stop to profiteering(crimes such as black market and illegal) and unfair speculations. Support women and families and give every child the bests possible start with $10 a day child care.