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 desire stems from how we learn. It helps trends, like viral TikToks, and fads spread quickly.
Mimetic
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)
DAILY DOUBLE
This level of government regulates banks.
(What is the Federal Government?)
Federalism is essentially a ____________ structure
Management
A Russian scientist completed a series of experiences with a dog to understand better how animals learn. Effectively he ___ - ______ the dog. Some see social media apps having a similar effect on their users.
bio-hacked
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?
(Answer: Lead debates and remain unbiased, referee)
House of Commons
Middle of the 2 opposing aisles at the front
$300 – THIS level of government is responsible for education. Why?
(What is the Provincial Government?)
Provinces are big and different students need province specific skills - culture/industry
Our governmental structures are most influenced by THIS country. It's legacy is still acknowledged through the ____________ ___________ who represents the monarch.
Britain, Governor General
What's the distinction between mis and disinformation?
Both are false info, mis is not intended to harm whereas dis is.
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
Explain the difference between majority and minority governments and how it affects how they behave.
Majority governments hold more than half of the seats, enabling to progress through their platform, draft and pass bills with less friction and more speed - while minority governments have less than half and rely on support from other parties to progress their platform.
$400 – Leaders of the municipal government have THIS title. Who is Toronto's leader of municipal gov't? Do they represent a political party while in office?
Mayor, Olivia Chow, no
What is a riding in Canadian politics? What factors influence its design/boundaries?
(Answer: An electoral district/area
1. population
2. minority representation
The sharing of former PM Justin Trudeau's photos from an Arabian Nights Party from 2001 is an example of which kind of information? Why?
Malinformation
True event, shared out of context.
Which indigenous group mentioned in class adheres to a patrilineal system of inheritance? What is it?
Anishnaabe
Leadership and passing on of status through males of the community.
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.
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 money? 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 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.