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Elections....or Snoitcele?
You're just not my type......of Government that is!
Levels. No, not the Avicii Version, but the Government version!
Jud +ci+ary
Mixed Bag-o-Fun!
100
A electoral district is often called this
What is a riding
100
A system of chaos where nothing gets done or resolved. Their is no justice or law.
What is Anarchy
100
This branch has the Premiere as the "head" or leader of that branch.
What is Provincial Government
100
"the police" is often called this, _____ _____________
What is law enforcement.
100
A person who sees a crime happen is called this in the court system
What is witness
200
Created in 1867, this official law explains the rights of human beings and gives people rights while maintaining law.
What is The Constitution
200
All the people vote on every issue. The only problem is that it takes a large amount of time to complete.
What is Direct Democracy
200
These groups are responsible for maintaing parks and recreation facilities.
What is Municipal Governments
200
A story from someone who saw a crime is called a....
What is testimony
200
an officer of a law court who ensures that the accused criminal is brought from a holding cell
What is a Sheriff
300
A Government that has a hard time passing laws and making changes is called...
What is Minority Government.
300
The system of Government Canada currently has....be specific!
What is Representative Democracy
300
Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, and Jean Chretien are all examples of __________________ leading the ____________ level of Canadian Government.
What is Prime Ministers/ Federal
300
The person being blamed for a crime is called the _________
What is accused
300
A ruler or person possessing supreme or ultimate power who is usually a Dictator or Absolute Monarch is known as a ....
What is Sovereign
400
List the three possible ways a person could vote for a candidate.
What is 1.) put and "/" through the circle 2.) put an "X" through the circle 3.) shade in the circle
400
This is the term used to describe a person who rules a large group of people or a country. They make all of the decisons and their word is law. They are not required to listen to the people who have little rights and, like a Dictator, this person often passes their rule on to their children (heirs) Be specific!
What is Hereditary Rule or Monarch.
400
Mangaing the military, health care, and collecting some taxes is the responsiblity of this branch of government
What is Federal Government
400
Name Two ways a person can prove their innocence (trial) in the Canadian Judicial system. Bonus 400 If you can remember the two forms that Ancient Civilizations such as Mesopotamia used to use.
What is 1.)Trial by Jury 2.) Trial by Judge Trial by Ordeal Trial by Combat
400
God apoints a person on earth to lead a group of people. This type of rule is called
What is Divine Right
500
List all SEVEN of the SPECIFIC types of Government we learned about in class. Hint: two of them have multiple forms within!
What is Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Oligarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Dictatorship, and Anarchy
500
List all THREE levels of Canadian Government and their respective Leaders
What is Municipal - Mayor Provincial - Premiere Federal - Prime Minister
500
A person who is accusing or blaming someone of a crime is called a ____________ in Canadian law. (spelling counts!)
What is plaintiff
500
Civic participation includes any of these FOUR things...
What is 1. staying informed on issues 2.writing representatives 3.joining political parties 4.voting in elections