Political Parties
There is a $100 fee to register a political party in Ontario.
False.
Where was democracy 'born'?
Athens in 5th century BCE
What are Canada's 3 levels of government? What is each in charge of?
Federal, provincial, municipal
True or False: Civil servants are elected.
False
Earliest leaders?
Tribal leaders
Provincial parties are the same as national level parties.
False.
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
Monarchs are chosen by God and they are only answerable to God, not their people.
What cases go to the Supreme Court of Canada?
Only the most important ones that impact every Canadian; ones that have gone up the scale of provincial and federal courts
How many elected Members of Parliament serve in the House of Commons?
338
Name 2 of the 4 main reasons government was formed.
Leaders, rules, protection, fair decisions
Who elects party leaders?
Party members
What civil war led to power shifting to Parliament?
English Civil War
Explain why the Famous Five were so important.
The 'Persons Case', they fought for women's rights in Canada and escalated it to the Supreme Court and Britain in order to have women legally declared as person's (they were not considered people under the BNA act of 1867) and be able to serve in the Senate.
The official head of state who does not make laws.
Governor general
Who holds power in a democracy? Who holds it in authoritarianism?
Power with the majority, power will individual or small group
Politicians who are expelled from their party finish the rest of their elected term as: ___________________
independents
What were the 4 provinces that united under the BNA to create Canada in 1867?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
What are the 2 bodies that must approve a bill before it becomes law?
House of Commons and the Senate
Name 2 kinds of cases that provincial courts deal with.
Criminal cases, family law, small claims, and traffic violations
5 forms of governments that we talked about?
Democracy, aristocracy, monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship
Order the political parties from least sitting MPs to most. Parties are conservative, liberal, bloc Quebecois, NDP, Green party
Green; NDP; Quebecois; Conservative; Liberal
Who gained the federal right to vote in 1916? Be specific.
White women who were British subjects
Name the 3 branches of the federal government and include an example of a position that serves under each branch.
Legislative: House of Commons, Senate
Executive: Governor general, PM, cabinet, civil service
Judicial: provincial courts, federal courts, Supreme Court of Canada
Who is the PM of Canada? Who is the Premier of Ontario? Who is the Ottawa mayor?
Mark Carney
Doug Ford
Mark Sutcliffe
What is the difference between being left-leaning and right-leaning?
Left-wing politics focus on government taking an active role in social change and reducing social and economic gaps. Right-wing politics focus on tradition, individual liberty, and free markets.