Social - Chapter 1 Review

Question 1

Govern

Answer 1

To make decisions as a government

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

The body with the power to make decisions for a society

Question 3

Governance

Answer 3

The process of governing

Question 4

Executive Branch

Answer 4

The part of government responsible for putting laws into action.

Question 5

Constituent

Answer 5

Someone living in a riding that is represented by and elected official from that riding.

Question 6

Legislative Branch

Answer 6

The part of government that makes laws

Question 7

Civil Service

Answer 7

The people who serve Canadians as employees of government

Question 8

Assimilation

Answer 8

The process of becoming part of a different cultural group

Question 9

Bias

Answer 9

An opinion based on unchallenged assumptions

Question 10

Judicial Branch

Answer 10

The part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgements

Question 11

Popular Vote

Answer 11

The total support political parties win during an election

Question 12

Accountable

Answer 12

Answerable to someone for your actions

Question 13

Bill

Answer 13

A proposed law

Question 14

Majority Government

Answer 14

When a political party wins the majority of seats in the house of commons

Question 15

Minority Government

Answer 15

When a political party wins the most seats in the house of commons but not the majority

Question 16

What does the Governor General do?

Answer 16

Serves a five-year term

Represents the Queen in Canada

Represents Canada abroad

Is Commander-in-Chief of Canada’s military

Gives Royal Assent to new laws (signature)

Can approve the dissolution of Parliament

Question 17

What are the levels of government?

Answer 17

federal, provincial/territorial and municipal/local.

Question 18

Executive Branch

Answer 18

Includes the PM and cabinet ministers
Responsible for government operations and putting laws into action.

Question 19

Legislative Branch

Answer 19

Includes house of commons, senate and gov general.
Responsible for reading, debating, amending and voting on proposed bills

Question 20

Judicial Branch

Answer 20

Includes the Supreme court
Interprets the law and determines the punishment for those who violate established laws, rules and regulations

Question 21

Issue

Answer 21

a topic that connects to citizenship, identity, and quality of life, and on which well-informed people have different views and perspectives

Question 22

Perspective

Answer 22

values and ideas shared by people with a common language, culture and history

Question 23

Point of view

Answer 23

opinions and preferences of an individual based on personal experiences

Question 24

Quality of Life

Answer 24

a measure of personal and collective well being

Question 25

Rights

Answer 25

what individuals and groups are allowed to do in society, usually as established in law

Question 26

Society

Answer 26

a social system where a group of people share a common geographic region, sense of common identity and culture, and who participate in shared political and economic institutions for a communal purpose or interest.

Question 27

Social aspect of quality of life

Answer 27

friends, family, recreation and leisure.

Question 28

Political aspect of quality of life

Answer 28

security, freedoms and rights

Question 29

Economic aspect of quality of life

Answer 29

material wealth, job security, ability to meet basic needs.

Question 30

Spiritual aspect of quality of life

Answer 30

religion, cultural traditions.

Question 31

Physical aspect of quality of life

Answer 31

health of body and environment.

Question 32

Psychological aspect of quality of life

Answer 32

education, well-being, self-esteem.