Watching the news, listening to the radio, and reading the newspaper are ways to become this type of citizen.
Who is an informed citizen
100
Canada's political system and traditions are based on the system that evolved in what country?
Who is Great Britain.
100
This word comes from the Greek words 'Race' and 'Killing'.
What is Genocide.
100
This is the title of the winner of the party that comes second place.
Who is the Leader of the Opposition.
100
This person was a Canadian general who led a peacekeeping mission to Rwanda in 1994.
Who is Romeo Dallaire.
200
This type of government is led by a small group of people who share a similar trait.
What is an Oligarchy
200
This is another name for the Upper House of Canada
What is the Senate
200
Kevin Carter recieved this prestigious award after photographing a starving Sudanese child being stalked by a vulture.
What is the Pulitzer Prize.
200
This object is found in the middle of the House of Commons and must be present for the House to open.
What is the Mace.
200
This person was Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minister.
Who is Wilfrid Laurier.
300
This person believed that human beings are naturally bad and need a strong government in order to be controlled.
Who is Thomas Hobbes.
300
"The poor should be helped by private charities and individuals, not by government programs through Canadians' tax dollars"
If one agrees with the above statement which end of the political spectrum would they sit?
What is the right
300
The Janjaweed is helping to oppress SLA and JEM rebel groups in this African region.
What is Darfur.
300
What Act was put into place by Pierre Trudeau in 1970 during the October Crisis?
What is the War Measures Act.
300
This person helped rescue kids from child slavery by starting Free the Children.
Who is Craig Kielburger.
400
A community of people with shared basic needs and wants is the definition of what word?
What is a Society
400
This is a set of broad political and social ideas or beliefs shared by a group of people; a way of thinking about and viewing the world.
What is an Ideology.
400
This former Prime Minister of Canada came up with the idea of UN Peacekeeping.
Who is Lester B. Pearson.
400
The Khmer Rouge helped to oppress citizens in this country.
What is Cambodia.
400
This Canadian was the longest serving Prime Minister and was born in Kitchener.
Who is William Lyon Mackenzie King.
500
To focus on more than just yourself and do what makes the most people safe and secure describes which element of Democracy?
What is "The Common Good"
500
The Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister and Cabinet make up this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch.
500
The UN Security Council is made up of which 5 permanent members?
Who is China, France, Russia, UK, and the US.
500
This group includes all elected members of a particular party in Canada.