Federal Government
DAILY DOUBLE
100 Points: How many BRANCHES are there in Canada's federal and provincial/territorial governments? What are they?
3, Executive, Legislative, Judicial
$100 – This level of government is responsible for defense (military).
(What is the Federal Government?)
Surname of the current speaker of the House of Commons?
Greg _________
THIS Russian scientist completed a series of experiments with a dog to better understand how animals learn. Effectively he bio-hacked the dog. Some see social media apps having a similar effect on their users.
Ivan Pavlov
THIS philosopher believed humans were naturally selfish and needed supreme authority.
Thomas Hobbes
200 Points: What does "towing the party line" mean in Canadian politics?
(Answer: Voting in alignment with party decisions)
THIS level of government is responsible for education.
(What is the Provincial Government?)
Federalism is essentially a .... structure/strategy
Management, responsibility-sharing
THIS desire stems from how we learn. It helps trends, like viral TikToks, and fads spread quickly.
Mimetic
One of 2 major constitutional contributions was made in 1982, when the _____________________________ (6 words) was put in place.
Canadian charter of rights and freedoms
300 Points: What is the role of the Speaker in parliament? They perform their duties in which room? Where do they sit within the room? (3)
(Answer: Lead debates and remain unbiased, referee)
House of Commons
Middle of the 2 opposing aisles at the front
This level of government regulates banks. Why?
(What is the Federal Government?)
1 currency across the country, it's value ought to main consistent regardless of the province/territory because of this.
Our governmental structures are most influenced by THIS country. It's legacy is still acknowledged through the ____________ ___________ who symbolically gestures on behalf of the monarch.
Britain, Governor General
The sharing of former PM Justin Trudeau's photos from an Arabian Nights Party from 2001 (I had mistakenly said it was from a Halloween party) is an example of which kind of information? Why?
Malinformation
True event, shared out of context.
How many seats are there in the House of Commons? What's the number of seats a government needs to hold a majority government?
343, 172
DAILY DOUBLE
There are 2 major bodies within the federal legislative branch, they are..
One is appointed and the other elected, how does that influence their behaviour?
House of Commons and the Senate
Senate rarely exercise their ability to veto bills that make it out of the House since House members are elected and they're appointed.
$400 – Leaders of the municipal government have THIS title. Who is Toronto's leader of municipal gov't? Which political party does she represent while in office?
Mayor, Olivia Chow, none
What is a riding in Canadian politics? What factors influence its design/boundaries? (3)
(Answer: An electoral district/area
1. population
2. minority representation
What's the distinction between mis and disinformation?
Both are false info, mis is not intended to harm whereas dis is.
Which indigenous group mentioned in class adheres to a patrilineal system of inheritance? What is it?
Anishnaabe
Leadership and passing on of status/duty through males of the community.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of majority governments? Explain why for each (2).
(+) Get things done faster, more effectively. More than 50% of seats in the House enables the majority party to act without collaborating with others.
(-) Fewer Canadians may be represented with a majority government because in a minority parties need to collaborate, often making use of more MP's than a majority would.
The leader of provincial government holds THIS title. First and last name of ours is? They're the leader of THIS federal party.
Premier, Doug Ford, N/A
How do social media companies make the majority of their money (revenue)? How does that influence app design and ultimately user response?
Through ad revenue, incentivises app design to be as addictive as possible which compels users to scroll.
When was the formerly named, BNA act, put in place and what does BNA stand for? Why?
1867, British North America, Our sytems is based on Britain's because they're the colonizing power that won out.