World politics test numero 2 Flashcards
1
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What is the battle on the plains of Abraham
A
- it happened in 1759 during the seven years war also known as the Indian french war(1756-1763)
2
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Treaty of paris 1763
A
to ensure the divide of the land
3
Q
Sugar Act (1764)
A
4
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Currency Act (1764)
A
5
Q
Quartering Act
(1765)
A
6
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Stamp Act
(1765)
A
7
Q
Townshend Acts (1767)
A
8
Q
Boston Massacre
(1770)
A
9
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Tea Act (1773)
A
10
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Coercive Acts (1774)
A
11
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Quebec Act
(1774)
A
12
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When did Canada become a country
A
july first 1867
13
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Who is the monarch of Canada
A
King charles the third
14
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Who is responsible for representing him (the king) when not there?
A
The govenor generall which is mary simon
15
Q
Bloc Quebecois
A
Yves francis Benot
16
Q
NDP
A
Jagmeet singh
17
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Green party
A
Anamine Paul
18
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LIB
A
Justin trudeau
19
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CON
A
Piere polievre
20
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Minister of indigenous affairs
A
Marc Miller
21
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Who represents nepean in house of commons?
A
Chandra Arya
22
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Chrystia Freeland
A
She is the minister of finance and deputy prime minister in Canada(argued to replace JT)
23
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Steven Leche
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Minister of education
24
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Jan Harter
A
Ottawa city counselor representing Barhaven
25
Lisa Macleaod
|Represents nepean in the legislative assembly in Ontario
26
Melanie Joly
Minister of foreign affairs
27
Doug ford
The premier of Ontario
28
House of commons
- most important aspect to our democracy
-338 seats(elected)
- lower house
elected by the people
29
Julian Bing
The only govenor general to ever be replaced in canada
30
Who was the first european to land in north america
Jaques Cartier
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What is the united states
a democratic republic
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What is Canada
Parliamentary democracy
33
Constitutional monarchy
- meaning that the king and queen have symbolic powers
34
Canadian parliament is divided into 2 chambers
- Senate, and house of commons
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Senate
- not elected, the prime minister choses
- 105 members appointed by the prime minister
- serve until their 75 birthday
represent different regions of canada , ontario 24,....
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majority government
The winning party has more than half and the rest of the parties have very few seats
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Minority government
When the winning government party has a total of less seats and say when other parties combines
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first prime minister female in canada
Campbell
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Cabinet
Those who help the prime minister run the country, half men half women.
40
How are laws passed in Canada
people to the prime minister forming a bill with cabinet then passes to house of commons and senate the govenor general to sign.
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We have 3 Branches
excecutive:The big people
Legislative:groups of people that pass laws
Judicial: enforces the law or rejects them
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Special
Their focus is money
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Single issue
Focused on one interest "pro life"An interest group who’s ideas are not economically driven
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Public interest
seeing systematic change (BLM, PETA)
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PACS (POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
Helps a candidate win or lose a potential seat in government
46
Think tanks
an organization that performs research and advocacy
47
To lobby someone
to convince them 6
48
Identify the three brnaches of Canadas government
Legislative
excecutive
judicial
49
Identify the components of canadas excecutive party
Prime Minister
cabinet members
50
What document established the first constitutional monarchy
British north american act
51
List 2 duties of the govenor general
- gives speeches
- signs documents
- an immitation of the king or queen
52
What position must you hold to become prime minister
You must have the most seats
53
Give an example of someone in the cabinet
- minister of finance (chystia freeland)
Minister of health jean yves
54
The constitution of 1867 was commonly know as
the british north american act
55
How many documents make up the canadian constitution
30
56
Who is the current opposition of the Canadian parliament
the conservative party
57
Identify 2 current issues that cause stress on the north american relationship
- Cannabis
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58
What state has the 5th largest population in the country
pennsylvania
59
What is a state that is typically republican
texas
60
What is a state that is traditionally democrat
California
61
What is the bible belt
62
draw an x through the battle ground state
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where is the current president of the united state from
Pennsylvania(PA 20)
64
Name 2 states that border the canadian maritime
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Representative creatures reflecting the struggle for competitive advantage, usually material in nature
Interest group
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Representation by population
Which of the following is best associated with: A method by which seats are allocated in the House of Commons
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What document established the first constitutional Monarchy?
Magna Carta
