Government; Chapter 1

Question 1

To whom are the Mp’s and senate accountable for?

Answer 1

Mp’s: Constituents
Senate: Province

Question 2

What is a senator and what is their role? How long are they Senators for?

Answer 2

Senators job is to represent their region and protect the interests and minorities of Canada. They are appointed until 75 years of age

Question 3

What is a “triple E senate”?

Answer 3

Equal, elected, and effective. This means that people want equal representation of Senators. They want senators to be elected, not appointed.

Question 4

What is the difference between popular vote and first past the post?

Answer 4

Popular vote: TOTAL support political parties have
Past the post: Country is divided into ridings according to population

Question 5

To what extent do political and legislative processes meet
the needs of Canadians?

Answer 5

There are many opportunities for a citizen to express their
viewpoints. Because of this, many needs are met.

Question 6

What is royal assent?

Answer 6

When the bill a law after being signed by the governor general.

Question 7

What is the process of a bill becoming a law?

Answer 7

House of Commons, Senate, Royal Assent

Question 8

When is the Canadian federal election?

Answer 8

Every five years

Question 9

What is the role of political parties within Canada’s federal
political system?

Answer 9

A group of people who share the same ideas about how the government should respond to issues facing society today. Canadians vote for members of a political party. Whoever has the most seats becomes government.

Question 10

What is the role of the media in relation to political issues?

Answer 10

The media depicts what is happening in the house of commons

Question 11

What is the Parliamentary press gallery?

Answer 11

Reports who covers the decisions and actions of the government

Question 12

What are lobbyists?

Answer 12

Lobbyists are groups of people that are hired to influence and impact their views of the government for Mp’s and government officials

Question 13

How do lobbyists affect government decision making?

Answer 13

They impact their ideas and different perspectives. They are very good at convincing Mp’s to vote on something that could benefit or hurt them

Question 14

Do Canadians have a say in the creation of laws? If no, why? If yes,
how?

Answer 14

Yes. We may be part of a committee that is reviewing a bill. Also, we
can contact our MP who does the voting on bills.

Question 15

What is the relationship with the media, citizens, and government?

Answer 15

The media informs the citizens what is going on in the world and tells the government when citizens are unhappy with them

Question 16

What is the Legislative Branch and who is apart of them?

Answer 16

They make the laws. The senate and house of commons are apart of the Legislative Branch

Question 17

Civil Service

Answer 17

Canadians who serve as government employees

Question 18

Slogan

Answer 18

Repeated phrase used by politicians

Question 19

Bias

Answer 19

Opinion based on unchallenged assumptions

Question 20

Governance

Answer 20

The process of governing

Question 21

Government

Answer 21

The body which has control of all government

Question 22

Govern

Answer 22

Responsible for making all decisions as a government and put them into action

Question 23

Constituents

Answer 23

People who live in a riding and are represented by someone in the same riding

Question 24

what is the role of an MP?

Answer 24

Mp’s have two responsibilities. Represent their constituents, and create legislation of peace, order, and good government.

Question 25

What is the role of the media in relation to gov’t issues

Answer 25

The media informs the public about issues going on in the gov’t