Social 9: Unit one- Canada/laws

Question 0

Bias

Answer 0

An opinion based on unchanged assumptions

This is important to understand that everyone has opinions but that all of them may not be true to details

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

The process of becoming a part of a different cultural group that is not your own

Question 2

Civil service

Answer 2

Servings Canadians as employees of the government

Question 3

Constituent

Answer 3

Someone who lives in a riding and is elected official who supports their party

Question 4

Executive branch

Answer 4

Includes prime minister and cabinet

Part of the government responsible for putting laws into ACTION

Question 5

Legislative branch

Answer 5

Includes the House of Commons, senate and Governor General. Also called Canada’s parliament
Part of the government that MAKES the laws

Question 6

Slogan

Answer 6

A phrase used repeatedly by politicians/marketers to show or prove an idea

Question 7

Judicial branch

Answer 7

Includes Canada’s courts of law and all the members of this branch come to the legal profession. The part of the government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments

Question 8

Minorities

Answer 8

Groups in society who do not form the majority of the population

Question 9

Popular vote

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Who is our current Governor General?

Answer 10

David Johnston

Question 11

Responsibilities of the Governor General

Answer 11

Carries out the name of the queen
Sent to the laws that have been passed
Makes sure that there is a prime minister in parliament and that he or she is confident

Question 12

Current prime minister

Answer 12

Stephen Harper

Question 13

What political party does the prime minister represent?

Answer 13

Conservative party

Question 14

How many cabinet ministers are there currently?

Answer 14

39

Question 15

And who appoints senators

Answer 15

Prime minister appoints them

Question 16

How many senators does Alberta have? And what is their job?

Answer 16

6

Insures all voices are heard on issues in the government

Question 17

Who is the Chief Justice of Canada?

Answer 17

Beverley McLachlin

Question 18

3 main purposes of the federal accountability act

Answer 18

Accountable spending through government
Protection for government employees who break the rules within Canada’s civil service
More information about the activities of lobbyists

Question 19

Last process before a bill is a law

Answer 19

After the Governor General gives Royal assent

Question 20

Another name for Canada’s parliament

Answer 20

The House of Commons

Question 21

Key responsibilities of an MP

Answer 21

Participating in debates and voting on legislation

Members of committees examining new laws or work of other government departments

Question 22

Who is the head of state in Canada?

Answer 22

The Governor General

Question 23

Who is a part of the executive branch?

Answer 23

President, cabinet, Vice President

Question 24

Who appoints MPs?

Answer 24

The Cabinet ministers

Question 25

Who represents the monarchy in Canada?

Answer 25

Queen Elizabeth II

Question 26

BNA act

Answer 26

Passed by British parliament in 1867

It is a law that created the Canadian confederation to set legal ground rules

Question 27

Political Party has to do what to form a majority government?

Answer 27

Majority government is formed by a governing party that has absolute majority seats in the legislature. The political party has to do this to form a majority government.

Question 28

Senators represent who?

Answer 28

The interest and rights in Canada

Canada’s minorities

Question 29

What is the basic path of making a new law?

Answer 29

House of Commons: readings, committee (study), report (amendments)
Senate: readings, committee (study), report (amendments)
House of Commons: vote on senate amendments
Senate: debate and vote on house decision
Royal Assent
New law!

Question 30

What is the importance of Canada’s constitution?

Answer 30

System that established the rules and principles of our government, this is very important to how Canada is governed through its laws and procedures.

Question 31

Minority government

Answer 31

A small government within a smaller portion of population

Question 32

Page program

Answer 32

A non partisan employee of the Canadian House of Commons

They perform both ceremonial and administrative duties

Question 33

Which regions were identified in the constitution during confederation in 1867?

Answer 33

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

Question 34

Lobbyists

Answer 34

Someone hired by a group to influence MPs and the government officials
Their responsibilities are to represent the views and perspectives of different groups on an issue that affects citizens
They are based on strict opinions of the citizens so if the governments ideas are different they will disagree.
Lobbyists actions: influence laws on downloading music and tv shows, influence tougher laws on smoking in public areas