Unit 2

Question 1

A system of government where power resides in the residents.

Answer 1

Democracy

Question 2

Citizens participate directly with government decisions

Answer 2

Direct Democracy

Question 3

Citizens select people through elections to make decisions for them.

Answer 3

Representative Democracy

Question 4

Government should respond to what the people desire; government should respond to people’s needs.

Answer 4

Will of the People

Question 5

Citizens draw up a petition which can force a public vote on an issue. (DD)

Answer 5

Initiatives

Question 6

Citizens vote directly on issues. The people usually vote because the government cannot make a decisions themselves.

Answer 6

Referendums/Plebiscites

Question 7

Most voters choose to remove an elected official.

Answer 7

Recalls

Question 8

Two levels of government ( Federal government and Provincial Provincial) each with rights and responsibilities.

Answer 8

Federal System

Question 9

Prime Minister

Answer 9

Head of Government

Question 10

King or Queen represented by Governor-General

Answer 10

Head of State

Question 11

Branches of Government

Answer 11

1) Legislative
2) Executive
3) Judicial

Question 12

Laws are made up and changing.

Answer 12

Arbitrary

Question 13

Has 105 members which are appointed by the Governor General based on regions.

Answer 13

Senate

Question 14

A system where the executive branch is dependent on the legislative branch.

Answer 14

Responsible Government

Question 15

When an official proposes an idea and majority of Legislative branch disagrees. It means government lost the support of Parliament and a new election must be called.

Answer 15

Vote of Non-Confidence

Question 16

A term in the House of Commons to describe an elected official to represent 100 000 people.

Answer 16

Ridings or Constituency

Question 17

The official who receives the largest share of votes wins.

Answer 17

First-Past-the-Post

Question 18

No need to overthrow government (no violence or death required).

Answer 18

Peaceful Transition of Power

Question 19

Privacy of Voting

Answer 19

Secret Ballot

Question 20

Person with the most votes, not necessarily a majority (like first-past-the-post). (?)

Answer 20

Voter Plurality

Question 21

Tends to favour small parties leading to minority or coalition governments.

Answer 21

Proportional Representation

Question 22

Number of eligible voters showing up and actually voting.

Answer 22

Voter Turnout

Question 23

Theory that small groups of people are in power (families with history of presidency/government power).

Answer 23

Elite Theories of Democracy

Question 24

People with the same idea/opinion to create a bigger voice together.

Answer 24

Lobbyist/ Special Interest Groups

Question 25

Any government with a central authority with all the political power of a nation. Includes absolute monarchy, autocracy, oligarchy, one-party states.

Answer 25

Authoritarianism

Question 26

Military takes over (governs and controls the nation).

Answer 26

Junta

Question 27

A form of government that usually allows all voices to be heard. Coming to term with decisions that all groups can agree on.

Answer 27

Consensus Government

Question 28

Belief men and women are to be treated equally in all respects.

Answer 28

Feminism

Question 29

Advocating the right to vote for more people. Typically for women or underrepresented groups.

Answer 29

Suffragists