Anglophones and Francophones are guaranteed ___________ __________ schools.
Private
All of the above
Independant
Publicly funded
The part of government that makes the laws is called:
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Parliament
Bill --- protects the French language in Quebec.
101
011
110
202
__________ is the only official bilingual province in Canada.
New Brunswick
Quebec
Nova Scotia
All of the above
The following groups receive collective rights, except the _____________________
Metis
Anglophones
Indigenous
Germans
Residential schools were created to educate and ________ First Nations' youth
Replicate
Aggrivate
All of the above
Assimilate
Many Metis sold their scrips for cash and moved to:
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Alberta and Saskatchewan
Francophones in Alberta belong to one of Canada's official language _____________.
education
community
minority
none of the above
Each cabinet minister is _________
elected by the house of commons
appointed by the prime minister
elected by constituents
the workers of the government McDonald's
Popular vote is the:
total votes cast in an election, different from seats won
total votes in an election cast out of Canada
which party is the most popular
who ever is the most popular in the election
Match the image to the significant event in Canadian history.
All of the above
Numbered treaties
Metis Hunting rights
Residential Schools
The Manitoba Act
created the province, Manitoba
specified Métis would receive 500 000 hectares of land along the Red River
All of the above
gave education rights to Catholics and Protestants
The party with the most MP's forms the government, and the second party forms the ____________.
Majority
Minority
Opposition
Position
The First Nations felt that they were ___________ the land when they signed the Numbered Treaties.
Exploiting resources
Assuming individual rights
Sharing
Guaranteeing inherent rights
The belief that one's culture is superior to others
conceited
biased
prejudice
ethnocentrism
Numbered treaties guaranteed to the First Nations:
Annuities
All of the above
Hunting rights
Farming assistance
The part of government responsible for putting laws into action is called:
Executive Branch
Parliament
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
An Anglophone is a person who speaks:
English
French
Metis
All of the above
The cabinet holds cabinet ministers, who are given portfolios of major concerns of Canadians.
TRUE!
FALSE!
When a party has less than 50% seats in the House of Commons, it is a ____________ government .
Majority
Opposition
Position
Minority
____ _____ is a hero for the Metis people from his heroic deeds during the Red River Rebellion
Big Bear
Poundmaker
Thomas Scott
Louis Riel
The prime minister is elected
when he/she is the leader of a party, who won the election
when he/she is ready to become president
when he/she becomes the heir to the throne
when he/she becomes leader of USA
When a party has more than 50% seats in the House of Commons, it is a _________ government .
Majority
Opposition
Position
Minority
Match the image to the significant event in Canadian History.
Royal Proclamation Act
Metis Hunting Rights
Numbered Treaties
Residential Schools
According to the line graph, it can be inferred that the YCJA has been
Less successful than the Young Offender’s Act
Crime has been increased
More successful than the Young Offender’s Act
Of equal success to the Young Offender’s Act
Who is a lobbyist?
Members a part of the highest court in Canada
Elected officials that influence MP's and the government
Someone hired by a group to influence MP's/ Gov. Officials
Someone given a portfolio for common issues in Canada
According to the YCJA, which of the following is not a right a youth has when arrested?
To remain silent
To allow the publication of the offender’s name
To have parents with you during questioning
To have a lawyer if you go to court
Match the image to the significant event in Canadian history.
Residential schools
Metis Hunting Rights
Royal Proclamation Act
Repatriation of the Constitution
What is the role of the Senate? (HoC = House of Commons)
They do not have the power to reject bills
They propose laws that create or spend taxes
They represent interests and rights of Canadian regions
They consider and give sober thought to bills passed by HoC
Match the image to the significant event in Canadian history.
Canada's Constitution 1982
Metis Hunting rights
Indian Act
Residential Schools
Louis Riel was eventually tried and hung for ____________
Treason
All of the above
Sedition
2nd degree murder
Why is it important that jurors remain anonymous?
They can hide payment from the tax department
So their boss does not find out they are missing work
They can feel safe to make any decision
They can avoid being asked to ever do jury duty again
What is the role of the House of Commons?
Consists of members of parliament
MP's belong to political parties
All members vote for a riding
They debate, study and vote on laws proposed for Canada
Who is a part of the judicial branch?
Judges
Prime Minister
Senate
Courts
The goal(s) of the Canadian government in signing the numbered treaties was/were:
Have the prairies settled by immigrants
All of the above
Keep the Americans out of the prairies
Build a railway from sea to sea
The North West resistance was lead by ___ _____
Thomas Scott
Louis Riel
Brett Nelson
John Macdonald
The goal(s) of the Indian Act was/were to:
Place First Nations on reserves
Assimilation
All of the above
Sell the confiscated land to immigrants
The Indian Act prevented First Nations from:
Leaving the reserve
Taking political action
All of the above
Wearing traditional dress
What are the 3 levels of government?
Regional, Municipal, Territorial
Statial, Regional, Provincial
Federal, Municipal, Provincial
Federal, Municipal, Country
Official bilingualism is guaranteed in the:
Indian Act
Royal Proclamation
Quebec Act
Constitution
The information would be used most appropriately to answer which question?
How do member of Parliament consult with citizens?
How are member of Parliament selected?
To whom are members of Parliament accountable?
What is the term of office for Members of Parliament?
The King is the formal head of state in Canada, but __________________________.
Is a political activist in Canada
Does not play an active role in Government
Only cares about Prince George and Meghan's wedding
Does not like Canada
The government of Canada issued ________ for land for the Metis
Scrips
Rights
Money
Beads
An official language minority guarantees rights for:
Metis and English
None of the above
French and Metis
English and French
What is the definition of Government?
The body with the power to make decisions for a society
The parliament that has legislative buildings in it
The body that houses the prime minister and president
To make decisions and to put decisions into action
The question mark would be correctly replaced by which of the following phrases?
Provide funding for government programs
Appoint members of the Senate
Choose members of the Cabinet
Seek to form government
The Red River Rebellion created the province of ______________
Yukon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
The part of government interprets and applies the law by making legal judgements is called:
Parliament
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
The first negotiated settlement between the English and First Nations is_________________
Indian act
Residential school act
Royal Proclamation of 1763
All of the above
Section 35 of the Charter ________ First Nations' rights and recognized the Métis
duplicated
concerned
affirmed
confirmed
The media influences our personal understanding of the world and how it works. An example is
a protest
Social Media
Newspapers
Legislative Branch
A political party is a group of people who have the same views on how government should be run
TRUE
FALSE
Based on the bar graph, it can be inferred that Canadian judges prefer
Incarceration to probation
Neither probation nor incarceration
Probation to incarceration
Both probation and incarceration
Who represents the Monarch of Britain and gives bills Royal Assent?
The Senators
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The Cabinet Ministers
Details suggest that "MPs should vote on legislation according to party position" in order to
promote political stability in the House of Commons
raise public interest in issues debated in the House of Commons
interest voters in party platforms
increse party membership
The Haultain Resolution made the NW a(n) _______________ speaking government.
English
Metis
German
French
Collective rights are protected in Canada's ______________________.
All of the above
Indian Act
Constitution
Charter of rights and freedoms
A Francophone is a person who speaks:
French
all of the above
Metis
English
Who is a part of the executive branch?
Senate
House of Commons
Prime Minister
Monarch
The Supreme Court
Has the final say on all legal judgements
consists of 9 judges from 4 regions in Canada
consists of 21 judges from the 5 regions of Canada
is the lowest ranking court in Canada
________________ is defined as absorbing one culture into an other.
none of the above
assimilation
affirm
entrench
What were economic and social upheavals for the First Nations in Canada?
all of the above
end of the fur trade
small pox
destruction of the buffalo population
Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official:
Constitution
Constituent
Riding
Charter
Based on the comic strip, the cartoonist believes that the YCJA is
Better than the Young Offender’s Act
Not hard enough on offenders
Fair and equitable for offenders
Too hard on offenders