Citizenship
100: What is one requirement for Canadian citizenship?
Answer: Be born in Canada or be a permanent resident.
100: Who appoints the Senate members?
Answer: The Prime Minister.
100: What type of government gives everyone a voice?
Answer: Democracy.
00: Which level of government would you call for garbage pickup issues?
Answer: Municipal government.
100: What is the first stage in the election process?
Answer: Dissolution.
100: What is a protest?
Answer: A way to show disapproval or call for change, often through gatherings or demonstrations.
200: What languages "should" they speak to become a citizen?
Answer: French or English
200: What is the primary role of a Member of Parliament (MP)?
Answer: Represent a riding and debate laws in the House of Commons.
200: In what type of government does a single leader control everything?
Answer: Dictatorship. Or Autocracy, or a totalitarianism state
200: What level of government is in charge of national defense?
Answer: Federal government.
200: What is the purpose of the enumeration stage?
Answer: To create a list of eligible voters.
200: Define the term “Senate.”
Answer: A group of appointed officials who review and approve laws in Canada.
300: What test do prospective citizens need to pass?
Answer: The Canadian citizenship test.
300: Who does the Governor General represent in Canada?
Answer: The King of England (or British Monarch).
300: Which type of government is Canada known for?
What about North Korea?
Answer: Democracy.
Dictatorship for North Korea.
300: Which level of government manages city parks?
Answer: Municipal government.
300: During which stage do candidates share their ideas with voters?
Answer: Campaigning.
300: What document outlines Canadians’ rights and freedoms?
Answer: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
400: Name all steps someone must complete to become a Canadian citizen.
I will accept 3, the 4th was not in our notes.
Answer: Be a permanent resident, speak English or French, pass the citizenship test, and take the Oath of Citizenship.
400: Describe the role of the Prime Minister in Canada.
Answer: Head of the federal government, leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons, and decision-maker on national issues.
400: How does democracy differ from autocracy?
Answer: In democracy, citizens elect leaders and have rights; in communism, the government owns resources, and leaders are typically appointed without citizen voting.
400: List all three levels of government and a responsibility of each.
Answer: Federal - national defense; Provincial - healthcare and education; Municipal - local services like garbage collection.
Answers may vary
400: What is the final stage of an election process? Is it always the end? What might cause there to be another stage, and what is that stage?
Answer: Tabulation (counting votes).
If the votes are too close, they need to do a recount, because they need to be sure.
400: What is the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada?
Answer: To protect citizens’ rights and freedoms and prevent discrimination.