CIvics

Question 1

What is a democratic leadership style

Answer 1

“majority rules”

• leade acts based on group members contributing to decisions through sections & sharing of ideas
• promotes a sense of teamwork

Question 2

What is Autocratic leadership style

Answer 2

“I/self rule”

• once person has all power
• decisions can be made quickly

Question 3

What is laissez-faire leadership style

Answer 3

” everyone leads themselves”

• little or no direction from a single individual
• fairly ineffective; best when decisions aren’t very important
• only works when group members are highly skilled

Question 4

What. is consensus leadership style

Answer 4

” We all rule, we all agree”

• All team members are involved
• Everyone in the group must agree on final decision

Question 5

What. is Canada?

Answer 5

Canada is a constitutional monarchy

political it is a parliamentary democracy.

Question 6

Economically Canada is….

Answer 6

Capitalist, but with government regulations & socialist tendencies

Question 7

What does capitalist mean

Answer 7

private ownership, business for profit

Question 8

What does socialist mean

Answer 8

government management of some industries (e.g healthcare)

Question 9

what is the elected representative of the federal level called

Answer 9

Member of Parliament (MP)

Question 10

How many MPs are there

Answer 10

338 Mp in the current government

Question 11

Where do MPs debate and pass law

Answer 11

House of commons

Question 12

What is the leader of the government called

Answer 12

Prime minister

Question 13

Is Canada a federal state or unitary state

Answer 13

Canada is a Federal state

Question 14

The elected representative at municipal level is called

Answer 14

Councillor or alderman

Question 15

The head of the council ( at municipal level) is called

Answer 15

mayor, reeve, or chairperson

Question 16

Federal responsibilities..

Answer 16

Justice, citizenship & immigration, national defence, currency, public safety, fisheries and oceans.

Question 17

provincial responsibilities.

Answer 17

Education, healthcare, environment, energy

Question 18

Municipal responsibilities.

Answer 18

Road maintenance, water and sewer services, recreation and community facilities, libraries, police protection services.

Question 19

What is legislative branch

Answer 19

Creates laws, rules and regulation under federal jurisdiction. The legislative branch is made up of federal elected representatives called member of the parliment.

Question 20

What is Executive branch

Answer 20

Responsible for government operations, and implementing and enforcing laws and regulations. Includes the Queen’s representative (governer general) and cabinet minister (appointed by the prime minister)

Question 21

What is judicial branch

Answer 21

Interprets the law and determines the penalty for those who violate established laws, rules and regulations. Includes the Canadian court system, which is headed by the supreme court and nine appointed judges

Question 22

What is the house of commons

Answer 22

it is where MP (members of parliament) ; elected representatives meet to present and debate bills (proposed laws)

Question 23

What does legislator mean

Answer 23

Means Lawmaker

Question 24

How many elected legislators in the house of commons

Answer 24

338

Question 25

How many appointed legislators in senate

Answer 25

105

Question 26

How many Candian ridings

Answer 26

338

Question 27

What is majority government

Answer 27

Governing party hols more than 50% of the seats which is at least 170 seats

Question 28

What is plurality

Answer 28

WIning more votes than any other party, but still fewer than %50

Question 29

What is coalition

Answer 29

Competing political parties form an alliance and govern together

Question 30

How are senators elected

Answer 30

Senators are not elected but appointed by GG. They are recommended to GG by the PM

Question 31

What are the requirements to become a senate

Answer 31

- must be a Candian citizen - must be 30 years or older - must live in the province. territory they represent - must own at least $4000 worth of property - can remain in their position to the age of 75

Question 32

What do cabinet ministers do

Answer 32

They are responsible for specific portfolio.

Question 33

Explain PMO

Answer 33

-composed of the PM's political advisors, helping to make policy decisions. -Helps inform what should the government do PARTISAN: a bias toward a particular part; interest in advancing specific policy.

Question 34

Explain PCO

Answer 34

- The highest office of the civil service (government workers) that help put policy into action -helps to inform how to do it NON-PARTISAN: unbiased, interested in advancing whatever policy is chosen by the government.

Question 35

What is a policy

Answer 35

an action proposed by the government.

Question 36

What is civil code

Answer 36

A rule book that encodes legal or illegal activity (only in Quebec)

Question 37

What is common law

Answer 37

Instead of civil code its for the rest of Canada- Court cases determines by 'precedent or the conclusions of previous cases.

Question 38

Public law vs private law

Answer 38

public-law: issue affecting the population at large (criminal) Private-law: Issues affecting individuals (eg. family, divorce)

Question 39

Canadas constitution

Answer 39

``` 7+50 formula Amendments required i) support in parliament and the senate ii) support of 2/3 of the province's, comprising iii) 50% of the population of Canada. ```

Question 40

Who represents the queen in the provience of Ontario

Answer 40

lietenant-governer

Question 41

Who is responsible for keeping order in the house of commons

Answer 41

Speaker of the house

Question 42

How many readings does a bill have before it becomes a law

Answer 42

3

Question 43

Why members are not elected by appointed

Answer 43

Senators

Question 44

The name of the elected officials in the house of commons in Ottawa is...

Answer 44

Members of the parliament (MPs)

Question 45

Who is the current MP for Kanata Carleton

Answer 45

Karen McCrimmon

Question 46

Who is the current speaker of the house

Answer 46

Anthony Rota