Government in Action
What level of government is responsible for national defense and immigration?
Federal
What is one responsibility of a Canadian citizen?
obeying the law / voting / helping your community
Who were the first peoples to live in what is now Canada?
Indigenous Peoples
What was one effect of European diseases on Indigenous communities?
many people died because they had no immunity
What do we call the study of past events and people?
history
What is the name of Ontario’s provincial leader?
Premier
What does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect?
the rights and freedoms of Canadians
What was one reason Europeans came to North America?
God / Gold / Glory
How did contact with Europeans change Indigenous hunting or gathering?
they began using metal tools and hunted more for trade than for needs
What do the three R’s stand for in active citizenship?
rights, responsibilities, and respect
Name one job of a municipal government.
managing local services like garbage, roads, or parks
What is one way you can be an active citizen at school?
joining a club / helping others / recycling / respecting rules
Name one Indigenous group that lived in what is now Ontario before European contact.
Anishinaabe / Haudenosaunee / Cree / Mi'kmaq / Inuit / Metis
What does colonization mean?
taking control of land and people, often without permission
What is one skill historians use to learn about the past?
examining artifacts / asking questions / reading sources
What do we call the group of people elected to make laws at the federal level?
Parliament
Why is it important to listen to other people’s opinions in a democracy?
to understand different views and make fair decisions
What did Europeans want most from Indigenous peoples in the fur trade?
animal furs (especially beaver pelts)
What were the Jesuits trying to do in New France?
spread Christianity to Indigenous peoples
What is one reason we learn about the past?
to understand how we got here / learn from mistakes / appreciate different cultures
What are the three branches of the Federal government?
What are executive, legislative, and judicial?
What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?
a right is something you’re entitled to; a responsibility is something you’re expected to do
What is a wampum belt and why was it important?
a belt made of beads used to record agreements and share messages
Name one way Indigenous peoples resisted or adapted to European contact.
forming alliances, learning new tools, or protecting traditions
What do we call a person who represents citizens in government?
an elected representative or member of parliament (MP or MPP)