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Gr.5 Social Studies-Role of Gov't and Responsibl ...

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  • How can one be a responsible citizen?
    Act out against social, environmental, and economic injustices, vote, volunteer
  • The leader of a party in the provincial party is called what?
    Premier
  • What is the official power to make legal decisions and judgments? a) Election b) Authority c) Coercion d) Jurisdiction
    Jurisdiction
  • True or False? Mail is the responsibility of the municipal government.
    False. It is the responsibility of the federal government.
  • What is a bylaw? Give an example of one.
    Bylaws are local rules that apply to people in a town or city. Example: no loud noises after 11:00 p.m.
  • Which level of government is responsible for education?
    The Provinicial Government
  • The leader of our country is called what?
    Prime Minister
  • Members of Parliament (MPs) are chosen by the Prime Minister. True or False?
    False. They are elected by people in their riding.
  • What are the different levels of government?
    Municipal, Provincial, Federal
  • What is a democracy?
    It's a system that allows its citizens to have a say in how the government is run.
  • What are taxes? What types of services benefit from it?
    Taxes are the money people have to pay to the government to help them provide services and things everyone needs (schools, healthcare, safety etc.)
  • The three branches of the federal government are...a) judicial, executive, legislative b) municipal, federal, provincial c) municipal, judicial, band council
    a) judicial, executive, legislative