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What are the 3 things that can happen because of a multicultural nation?

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Assimilation

Integration

Segregation

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What is a value?

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Is the belief people hold dearly by spending time and money to preserve it.

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What is regional disparity?

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Is the term used because certain regions or province in Canada are better in sustainability than other regions or provinces

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What were the years that WWI was fought.?

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1914-1918

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What are the five political parties of Canada?

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Green

Liberal

Bloc Quebecois

NDP

Conservative

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What are the six regions of Canada?

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Cordillera region

North region

Plains region

Great Lakes St Lawrence

Atlantic region

Shield region

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Who is the mayor of Winnipeg?

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Brian Bowman

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How did Canada get involve in WWI?

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Canada was automatically in war against Germany because Great Britain was at war against Germany.

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Define 2 for the word government?

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Is a ruling body that runs the affairs of the country, province, city, town or district.

The government is an organized decision-making system that cooperates with citizens to provide order and security.

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What are the 3 classes of immigrants?

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Refugee Class

Independent Class

Family Class

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What are the 3 types of government do we have in Canada?

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Representative democracy

Party system

Constitutional monarchy

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Does the Queen rule Canada? Explain. 2

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Yes on paper, but she doesn’t exercise her power

It’s the PM and the elected representatives that rule Canada

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What are 3 examples of personal transfer?

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Child care services

Spousal

Unemployment insurance

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What is meant by the term Constitutional monarchy?

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The term Constitutional monarchy means Canada follows the British political tradition and Canada recognizes monarch as our head of state

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What is the Amending Formula?

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The government needs 7 out of 10 provinces to agree to any changes in our constitution. The 7 provinces need to have at least half of Canada’s population

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What is alternative Sentencing? 3

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It means that offenders are RELEASED back into the community and supervised as they are confined to joke, work or community service

They must receive counselling

It’s mostly YOUNG PEOPLE wjo have committed a Summary Conviction (a misdemeanour/minor crime, less than a year in prison) are typically placed in alternative Sentencing

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What convicts are placed on minimum security?

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Are convicts that are not DANGEROUS to the public and will not try to escape.

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What are the 7 judicial Sanctions?

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A reprimand

A fine

Community services

Probation

Compensation or restitution to crime victims

A discharge with or without conditions

Intensive support and supervision in the community

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What is civil law?

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Is the dispute that deals with the protection of private rights.

Eg. Disputes between individuals

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What is the punishment for a Civil Law case?

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Compensation, usually financial for injuries or damages

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What was the coat of WWI?

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337 billion

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What is Duties?

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Is the obligation the government places on people in return for their rights

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What is the purpose of criminal law?

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To protect the society and maintain stability

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What is the injured party called in a Civil Law?

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It is called the plaintiff

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What are the five parts of the Manitoba Justice System?
Citizens Government Police Prison Courts
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How long do people serve in a Federal Penitentiaries?
Inmates serve sentences of more than 2 years
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What are the 3 purposes of prison?
Rehabilitation - prisons attempt to reform and rehabilitate offenders (Change) Retribution - prisons hold convicted offenders and carry out punishments determined by the courts. (Punishment) Deterrence - prisons are meant to deter people from committing crimes (Prevention)
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What are the requirements for membership if you wanted to be in the Senate? 6
Canadian citizen 30 years old Lives in the province or territory you represent Clean record Recommended by the PM AT LEAST OWN $4000 WORTH OF PROPERTY
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What is a government?
Is a ruling body that runs the affairs of the country, province, city, town or district. The government is an organized decision-making system that cooperates with citizens to provide order and security Our government is described in our constitution
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What are the 10 duties/responsibilities of a Governor General?
Official head of the military Briefs the monarch on Canadian affairs Hosts and welcomes foreign dignitaries Gives "Royal Assent" to bills Travels and represents Canada (official ambassador) Meets and greets Canadians Opens and closes the Parliament Give awards Consults the PM Calls elections
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What is Greg Salinger's titles? 2
MLA leader of the NDP Party Premier of Manitoba
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Who does the Governor General represents?
The monarch
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How long is a Governor General appointed for?
A Governor General is appointed for 5 years
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What are the stages of how a bill becomes law? 6
Introduction and First Reading Reading of the title of the bill. The bill is printed and receives a number Second reading Debate if the bill Committee Stage Relevant parliamentary committee examines the bill Report Stage Parliamentary committee reports Amendments are considered Third reading Debate and voted on the amended version of the bill Bill is sent to the Senate and the same process are repeated.
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How many seats are in the Senate?
105
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How does a bill get a Royal assent?
After a bill passes both houses
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What is Daryl Reid's party?
The NDP
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WHAT are Lawrence Toet's titles? And party?
MP for Elmwood Transcona Party Conservative
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Who was the first female Governor General?
Jeanne Sauvé
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How were the laws of Canada developed? 4
It was developed based on European laws brought to Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries with explorers and colonists Become dominant over the already existing Aboriginal system of Law After the Battle of Quebec in 1759, the country fell almost exclusively under English law Except for Quebec, Canada's criminal and Civil law has its basis in English common and statutory law
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What happened in 1960?
The Bill of Rights was formally recognizes the rights of Canadians
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What are the 3 points of Citizen on the Manitoba Justice System?
They elect the government Possess rights protected by the law Are responsible for obeying the law
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Who in Canada supported the Conscription?
It was that English people who supported the Conscription
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What is Probation?
Is a suspended prison sentence Offenders live free in their communities but are supervised by a Probation officer Must abide by certain conditions such as travel, people they can associate with and alcohol consumption
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What does it depend on whether you go to court or not?
It depends on Where you are? What you have done? How old are you?
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What are the 3 battles on WWI?
Battle of Somme Battle of Ypres Battle of Vimy Ridge
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What region in Canada is the largest region?
Is the Canadian Shield
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Thunder Bay is on what Lake?
Lake Superior
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What are the 6 Legal Rights of Canadians?
The right not to be arbitrarily detained and imprisoned. The right against self-incrimination. The right to a fair trial. The right of habeas corpus. The right to be searched and seizure disorders without a warrant. The right to be innocent until proven guilty.
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What year was WWII fought?
1939-1945
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What is the head of the United Nations called?
The Secretary General
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What level of government is the labour legislation?
The provincial government
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How many seats do the House of Commons?
308
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What is Daryl Reid's titles? And party.? 2
The MLA for Transcona Party NDP
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Who recommends the Governor General?
The Prime minister recommends the Governor General
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What does the Police do in the Manitoba Justice System? 3
They enforce the law Try to prevent crimes from Happening Catch those who break the law
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What is an Indictable Offence?
Are more serious crimes - murder, Arson, Sexual assault, or a crime involving violence or theft
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Wjo makes the decision in a Civil Law case? What are the Conditions to be found guilty?
A judge and/or jury Must be found guilty under the balance of probabilities
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What two divisions is the Provincial court divided into?
It is divided into the Criminal division and the Youth division.
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Where is the Provincial court located?
It is located in the province of your residence
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Approximately how many soldiers died in WWII?
17 million
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What is the United Nations?
Is an organization that was created to help Nations resolve conflicts peacefully and to reduce the amount of suffering in the world
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When was the United Nations created? How many countries are there?
It was on October 24, 1945 - after WWII When it started there was 50 countries. Now There are 191 countries now

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