final civics

Democracy is:

B. a system where decisions are controlled by the people.

There are approximately how many seats in the House of Commons?:

B. 340

Which of the following best describes a society with anarchy?:

C. A society with no formal government, where people self-organize or act independently

The Magna Carta was:

C. signed by King John stating that no one is above the law.

Who is the President of Canada?:

D. All answers are incorrect

The Common Good means decisions that satisfy

D. most voters

The King's representative at the provincial level is:

A. Lieutenant Governor.

What was added to the Constitution by Pierre Trudeau in 1982?:

B. Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The level of government responsible for international trade is

C. Federal.

The level of government responsible for snow removal is:

A. Municipal.

Our current Prime Minister is the leader of which party?:

A. Liberal Party of Canada.

Who is the current Governor General of Canada?:

D. Mary Simon/Louise Arbour

What is the function of the Legislative branch of government?:

B. To make and amend laws.

Generally speaking, who are the cabinet ministers in the federal government?:

B. Mainly Members of Parliament from the same political party as the Prime Minister.

The Conservative Party of Canada is an example of a:

A. right wing party.

The origin of democracy can be traced to:

B. Greece.

According to Canadian law, a person may vote in a Canadian federal election if they are:

D. both A and B are correct

A(n) _______________ is a proposed law.

A. Bill.

Canada is considered to be:

A. a constitutional democracy

How often do federal elections usually occur?:

B. four years

21. Another term for riding is:

B. electoral district.

'Ruling by divine right' means:

B. God appointed the leader.

Being a global citizen means:

D. All answers are correct.

A leader says the country should focus on itself and wants to protect local jobs and traditions... This is an example of:

A. Nationalism.

A government that is controlled by religious leaders is an example of:

B. Theocracy.

The Governor General of Canada does not hold power to dissolve government.. (T or F)

False

While citizens have rights, they also have personal responsibilities in a society. (T or F)

True

A party must win an election by a majority in order to form the government. (T or F)

False

Senators must retire at the age of 65. (T or F)

False

PMO stands for Prime Minister's Office (T or F)

False

There are exactly 105 Senators in total. (T or F)

True

Parliamentary Secretaries are explicitly appointed to help and assist Cabinet Ministers. (T or F)

true

The judicial branch is designed to act as a check on the powers of the executive and legislative branches. (T or F)

True

Federalism has 4 levels of government (T or F)

False

Canadian federal elections are held in January every 5 years; no exceptions. (T of F)

False

The Campaign during an Election Process includes candidates touring and going door-to-door. (T or F)

True

Nurses rally for better pay. (Level of Government)

PROVINCIAL

Parliament debates climate bill. (Level of Government)

FEDERAL

New coins to feature Indigenous leaders. (Level of Government

FEDERAL

TTC to increase fares. (Level of Government)

MUNICIPAL

City bans single use plastics. (Level of Government)

MUNICIPAL

Military deploys to assist flood victims. (Level of Government)

FEDERAL

Court upholds ban on vaping ads. (Level of Government)

PROVINCIAL

Mayor pushes for affordable housing. (Level of Government)

MUNICIPAL

Snowstorm delays school openings. (Level of Government)

PROVINCIAL

Prime Minister signs trade agreement. (Level of Government)

FEDERAL

If all _______________ rested in one branch of government, it would lead to _______________ of power.

power, abuse

When in the pre-parliamentary stage, a bill is approved by _______________ and caucus.

cabinet

_______________ relies on private businesses to control themselves and not have the government control the economy.

Capitalism

Belief systems are often known as _______________.

ideologies

_______________ usually resists change, believing it helps society remain stable and structured.

Conservatism

The leader of the party with the most MPs elected becomes _______________.

Prime Minister

The _______________ has made up of two main parts: _______________ and... (Note: This question text was cut off on the page

House of Commons, The Senate

Responsibilities for each level of government: Federal

To manage national defense and handle foreign affairs.

Responsibilities for each level of government: Provincial

To fund and run the education system and manage regional hospitals.

Responsibilities for each level of government: Municipal

To handle garbage collection and look after local snow removal

Three ways one can actively participate locally in Toronto:

Citizens can participate by voting in local municipal elections, signing community petitions to save local spaces, and speaking up directly at a city council meeting.

Three branches of government and their duties: (1)

Executive Branch: Carries out the plans and policies of the government.

Three branches of government and their duties: (2)

Legislative Branch: creates new laws or changes to laws.

Three branches of government and their duties: (3)

Judicial Branch: determines if a law is broken and what the punishment is

Three beliefs of the Left (NDP)

government tightly plan the government, limit private ownership, equal rights for all

Three beliefs of the Right (Conservatives)

system stays the same, changes should be thought out carefully, supports traditional structrure like monarchy

Melrose is arrested for having a bumper sticker on her car that says: "Use your Common Sense and Vote out Mark Carney." (Charter Rights Case Studies)

No right has been violated. she uses Fundamental Freedoms

A Nazi White Supremacist group asks City Hall for a permit to hold a parade in which they will publicize their beliefs. City Hall refuses. They claim their rights have been violated. (Charter Rights Case Studies)

No right has been violated. Everyone should have rights

Jose is a mailman and is not given a promotion because his boss knows that he is a homosexual. Jose claims that his rights have been violated. (Charter Rights Case Studies)

Yes, a right has been violated. This directly violates Equality Rights. which guarantees equal protection and benefit without discrimination based identity.

In a local town, residents are upset that a nearby park is being turned into a parking lot. A group of students decides to organize a petition and speak at a city council meeting. How are the students using civic action to influence government decisions? What challenges might they face, and how could they prepare?

They are using collective action and advocacy by gathering signatures on a petition and speaking directly to city leaders to protect their community space. They might face resistance from land developers or a lack of care from other citizens, They can prepare by practicing their speech, gathering facts on why the park matters, getting local news attention, and collecting as many signatures as possible to show strong support.