Social Studies 30 - Unit One Test

Question 1

How old was Canada’s youngest PM when he took office?

Answer 1

39

Question 2

Senators in Canada are appointed by?

Answer 2

PM

Question 3

Democracy is best described as?

Answer 3

Government by the people

Question 4

What is the average age of a senator in the Canadian government?

Answer 4

65

Question 5

how many senators currently sit in cabinet?

Answer 5

85

Question 6

Who was Canada’s longest serving PM at 21 years?

Answer 6

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Question 7

What is the approximate yearly salary of the PM?

Answer 7

$327, 400

Question 8

How much does it cost to take a parliamentary tour?

Answer 8

Free

Question 9

In what year did women vote for the first time in a federal election?

Answer 9

1919

Question 10

What was the most important addition to the Canada Act?

Answer 10

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 11

Which of the following is not true about the Dominion’s Lands Act of 1872?

a) it cost $10.00 for a quarter section of land
b) break the sod
c) build a shelter
d) have a family to help farm the land

Answer 11

D

Question 12

Who was the father of confederation responsible for the creation of Manitoba?

Answer 12

Louis Riel

Question 13

Choose two provinces and or territories and describe when and why they joined Confederation.

Answer 13

Ontario- Wanted a central government but had to agree with QUebec on railway, language, defense. They joined Confederation on July 1, 1867.
New Brunswick- They wanted a railway to help with trade. They also wanted their provincial debts wiped out. They joined on ugly 1, 1867

Question 14

Give an example of racism in early Canadian immigration policy?

Answer 14

An example of racism is the Chinese Head Tax being raised to $500. The Chinese Head Tax was teh set fee that each person had to pay upon entering Canada.

Question 15

What are two reasons that the FN peoples in Canada accepted contracts written up by the Canadian government?

Answer 15

1) They wanted to be safe. They wanted the medical care and education and protection that was offered.
2) They Buffalo were mostly dead so their traditional way of life (following the buffalo) was gone.

Question 16

Summarize two things written in the Consitution Act of 1867 that have been changed since then.

Answer 16

1) set out the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It’s enshrined.
2) Canadian citizenship was distinct from British citizenship.

Question 17

Choose two of the following positions held in the Canadian government and discuss their role in government. (Governor General, Senator, House of Commons member, PM, Cabinet member, Speaker).

Answer 17

• The PH is the leader of the party with the elected majority. He is appointed by the Governor General. He is Canada’s Head of Government.
• The Speaker must be a part of the House. Controls all procedures in the HoC. Appointed by the Governor General on recommendation of the PM. Is supposed to be non-partisan.

Question 18

List three powers that the federal government has and three powers that the provincial government has.

Answer 18

Federal- marriage and divorce, post office, military (defence).
Provincial- education, hospitals, property and civil law in the province.

Question 19

What is the biggest key to a strong democracy?

Answer 19

The biggest key to a strong democracy is a strong voter turn out. The elected majority should have to be held accountable to a strong opposition, and they should have to be held accountable to the people as well.

Question 20

What are three differences between the Canadian Government and the American Government?

Answer 20

1- Head of State is the Queen who is represented by the Governor General (Canada). Head of State is the president (USA).
2- Canada is a Constitutional Monarcy: power is limited by the Constitution. The USA is a republic.
3- There is no fixed term. If ther is a loss of confidence, a new election can be called (Canada). President and Senate members are elected for a fixed term. It is hard to get rid of someone once they are in power (USA).