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Influencing Government
Media
Political Ideologies
Random Canada
Crazy world
100
Name three ways you can influence government as an individual
What is write a letter, email/call MLA, start a peaceful protest etc.
100
What does CBC stand for?
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
100
Christy Clark is the _______ of BC, she is the leader of this party...
What is the Liberal party
100
Our head of state is 90 years old!
Who is Queen Elizabeth II
100
In this country, you can hire a handsome man or beautiful woman to watch a sappy movie with you
What is Japan
200
This person helps influence government, they are responsible for conducting the daily business of the government
Who is a civil servant
200
This act of protesting against laws that one considers unjust is called civil disobedience. Recently, young people around the world have been using this Social Media outlet to demonstrate civil disobedience more so than any other time in history.
What is Facebook
200
Justin Trudeau is the __________ of Canada and is the leader of this party...
What is Prime Minister - Conservative party
200
How often do federal elections happen? (When we vote for the PM)
Mandatory every 5 years, usually every 4
200
Everything emo in this country was banned b/c the government thought it posed a threat to national security
What is Russia
300
These are also known as special interest groups, they organize to influence government policies and decisions
Who are pressure groups
300
Name three media outlets in Canada
What are CBC, CTV, the National, the Globe & Mail, the Vancouver Sun, the Province etc
300
This Socialist country is known for taking good care of its people. In fact, when they calculate welfare payments, they include extra monthly spending money for a bottle of wine or a six-pack of beer.
What is Sweden
300
Canada’s Parliament has two chambers: the House of Commons, where MPs sit, and the Senate. Who elects MPs and who elects Senators?
House of Commons (MPs) elected or voted on by people. Government appoints Senators
300
In this country, tv shows featuring time travel are censored
What is China
400
Name two major recurring issues in Canadian politics that political candidates have been working towards addressing, but haven't solved yet
What are Aboriginal rights, Quebec and bilingualism, continentalism, minority rights, influence of big business, Missing and Murdered Aboriginal women etc.
400
Justin Trudeau hired this person before his campaign to run for Prime Minister. This person acts a media consultant and probably told Trudeau how to style his hair. He is also known as a ...
What is spin doctor
400
This Canadian political party is the most Socialist in nature and believes that big businesses should be taxed more and that the government (and not corporations) should control more of the countries wealth (in order to give it to citizens).
What is the New Democratic Party (NDP)
400
Over 35% of our population is between 18-35 yrs old, what percentage of them voted in the last election?
What is 28%
400
In Niue, an island nation in the South Pacific, its coins feature these popular characters (from the movies)...
What is Disney and “Star Wars” characters
500
What Canadian issue do you think should be at the top of the governments priority list. Explain why in detail.
What is global warming, crime and social programs, education etc.
500
What are the pros/cons of media in the newspaper vs Social Media (eg Twitter). Explain.
What is ... Newspaper: fact checkers, editors, reliable sources, credible (run by big business, influenced by government) Social media: instantaneous, accessible world wide (anyone can post, misinformation)
500
When is BC's Provincial election this year?
What is May 9th
500
What are the three main levels of government in Canada? (Where decisions are made).
What is Federal, Provincial and Municipal
500
This country in Africa, starts with an "E" and its calendar is seven years behind the rest of the world
What is Ethiopia