1. The study of public issues, decisions, rights and responsibilities is known as:
What is Civics!
100
The three branches of both the Provincial and Federal government.
What are Judicial, Legislative, and Executive.
100
The United Nations document that provides specific human rights protection for children.
What is THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.
100
The official Head of State in the Canadian Government.
Who is the QUEEN.
100
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
According to Rick Mercer, Canada's official summer sport is"
What is Lacrosse!
200
The system in which decisions are made on your behalf by your elected representatives.
What is a REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.
200
The branch of government that has the power to interpret laws and give punishments.
What is the JUDICIAL branch.
200
The United Nations protects our Human rights through this official document.
What is THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
200
This person represents the Queen at the Provincial level:
Who is the Lieutenant-Governor.
200
The opposite of a democracy is an:
*Hint - think Yertle the Turtle!
What is an AUTOCRACY.
300
The part of the Constitution that guarantees your human rights.
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
300
A written proposal that has not yet become a law but is being considered in Parliament.
What is a BILL.
300
The protection of the right to adequate nutrition and medical care is guaranteed by:
What is THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.
300
The branch of government responsible for administering and carrying out laws is:
What is the EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
300
A decision-making system in which everyone agrees, or at least is accepting of the outcome:
What is CONSENSUS.
400
Our system of government in which powers are divided into National and Regional levels.
What is the FEDERAL SYSTEM.
400
Parliament is the name for the legislative branch of government. It is made up of two houses called...
What is the Senate (Upper House) and House of Commons (Lower House).
400
The Executive Branch of the Federal Government is made up of:
Who is the Prime Minister & the Cabinet.
Bonus mark if you included the Civil Service!!
400
Our Canadian Society is made up of many different groups with a rage of beliefs that can influence our political system. This makes Canada a _________ society.
What is PLURALIST.
400
The group of people elected to govern on local issues (Municipal Level):
Who is the MUNICIPAL COUNCIL or CITY/TOWN COUNCIL.
500
The rare occasion within a representative democracy where all citizens vote on an issue of great importance.
What is a referendum.
500
Before a Bill can become a Law, it must be read this many times in the House of Commons:
What is 3.
500
After a Bill is passed in the Senate, it goes to the Governor General for:
What is ROYAL ASSENT.
500
Senators (not the hockey team) are not elected. They are appointed by the Governor General on the PM's recommendation. Once you become a Senator, you are expected to serve until this age:
What is 75
500
Does the Marijuana Party of Canada have 'Official Party Status'?
No - They are a 'registered party' but to have 'official status' a party must have at least 12 elected MP's!