Federal Government
100 Points: The three branches of the Canadian federal government are the judicial, legislative and...
(Answer: Executive
$100 – This level of government is responsible for defense.
(What is the Federal Government?)
Q: This court is the highest in Canada.
A: What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
DAILY DOUBLE
Q: This individual represents the federal Crown in Canada and performs ceremonial duties.
A: Who is the Governor General?
What is mimetic desire?
This psychological concept refers to desiring what others desire.
Q: This legislative body is made up of elected Members of Parliament.
A: What is the House of Commons?
Q: This level of government is in charge of banking.
A: What is the federal government?
What is a riding in Canadian politics and the main criteria for defining them?
(Answer: An electoral district represented by an MP)
population
Q: The Charter is part of this overarching legal structure.
A: What is the Constitution?
DAILY DOUBLE
Q: THIS Indigenous group traces inheritance through the mother. What can that be referred to?
Haudenosaunee
Matrilineal
What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?
(Answer: Lead debates and remain unbiased, referee)
THIS level of government is responsible for education and _________.
(What is the Provincial Government?)
Healthcare
Surname of the current speaker of the House of Commons?
Greg _________
Q: The original Constitution Act of 1867 was also known as this.
A: What is the British North America Act?
Q: This term refers to sharing false information without intent to harm.
A: What is misinformation?
400 Points: What does "towing the party line" mean in Canadian politics?
(Answer: Voting in alignment with party decisions)
THIS level of government regulates garbage collection and _______ ________.
(What is the Municipal Government?)
public transit
Q: The Prime Minister works closely with THIS group of MPs, each given special duties by way of the ________ they are assigned.
Cabinet, portfolio
Q: The leader of the oppositions is always the ________ of the political party with the ______ _______ seats.
leader, 2nd, most
What is the effect of excessive short form video consumption on THIS kind of functioning? (2)
Decreases/inhibits, executive
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
THIS level of government is responsible for Indigenous and _________ Affairs.
(What is the Federal Government?)
International
Leaders of the municipal government have THIS title. Who is Toronto's leader of municipal gov't, which political party have they been aligned with?
Mayor, Olivia Chow
NDP
Distinguish between the views of Thomas Hobbes and John Locker.
Thomas Hobbes, selfishness inherent to humans, creates conflict, supreme leader needed
John Locke, selfish but have an understanding of fairness, citizens should govern themselves