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Definitions - Terms
Definitions - Terms
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice
Maps and Graphs
100
These are elaborate ceremonies that display family rank and prosperity.
What are potlatches?
100
Maya writing consisted of about 800 hieroglyphic symbols otherwise known as these.
What is a glyph?
100
Which Quiz questions does this apply to? "Someone is a judge; in prison; or an election officer. They are a sheriff, s justice of the peace, or a Crown Attorney. They an elected member of a provincial or territorial legislature. They have been convicted of an election offence in the last five years."
What are "reasons why a person might be disqualified from running in federal election?"
100
In the case of Canadian federal fixed-date elections, the individual who can recommend an alternate day if the date set for the election is not suitable for that purpose.
Who is the Chief Electoral Officer?
100
A province- or nation-wide vote on a specific issue. (Sometimes called a plebiscite or ballot-question.)
What is a Referendum?
200
These are villages of large, apartment style compounds made of stone and adobe (sun baked clay).
What are pueblos?
200
Under this emperor, the once mighty Aztecs began to weaken.
Who is Montezuma II?
200
In this system of government the party in power must be more responsive in order to stay in power.
What is a minority government?
200
Another name for a referendum. (two answers)
What is a plebiscite or a ballot question?
200
This part of the electoral process is conducted on a single day.
What is the VOTE?
300
The main demand the Incan state placed on its subjects was for tribute, usually in the form of labor.
What is mita?
300
This group was the last Mound Builder culture and lasted from 800 - 1500.
Who are the Mississippian?
300
Which Quiz question does this apply to? "By law there must be a federal election every FOUR calendar years; if a government loses and important vote in the House of Commons (vote of non-confidence); and if the Prime Minister or Premier feels that the Government is popular and an election would increase its standing in the House of Commons (i.e., move from a minority to a majority, or increase its majority)"
What are "reasons why and election might be called?"
300
Which Quiz question does this apply to? "Securing more votes than any other party is not a guarantee for winning an election because a party needs to win the most votes in one particular area to win a seat in that riding."
What is "getting more votes than any other party is not a guarantee of winning an election?"
300
These are benefits from what type of government: 1) greater stability and continuity; and 2) legislation is easier to pass.
What is a Majority government?
400
This god is known as "the feathered serpent," and was worshiped by the Toltec.
Who was Quetzalcoatl?
400
This powerful and ambitious ruler took the Incan throne in 1438.
Who was Pachacuti?
400
Party politics; strong support of a [political] party.
What is Partisan?
400
Which Quiz question does this appply to? "Someone is an elected member of a provincial or territorial legislature or they have been convicted of an election offence in the last five years."
What are "reasons why a person might be disqualified from running in federal election?"
400
For a candidate to win, he or she must obtain one more vote than his or her next closest opponent. (What electoral system?)
What is First-Past-the-Post system?
500
These are bark-paper books used for recording historical events. Only three of these have survived form the Maya.
What is codex?
500
This term refers to a natural object with which an individual, clan, or group identifies itself.
What are totems?
500
What does this apply to? "Going door-to-door; appearing at service clubs, schools, sporting events, or other public gatherings; posting signs and posters on lawns and in store windows; participating in media interviews; and going from town to town, city to city."
What is "different strategies a candidate might employ to attract votes?"
500
The study of ELECTIONS [and related topics, like voting].
What is Psephology?
500
Another name for "First-Past-the-Post."
What is "winner-take-all?" (Or > "single member plurality")