1. Constitution and Charter
JEOPARDY
GAME RULES
FINAL ROUND
Ideology
Structure of Gov.
Elections
Passing Laws
Constitution and Charter
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2. What is a political ideology and how is it expressed?
Category A
100
What is a political ideology and how is it expressed?

3. Category A
100
A set of ideas and values about how a political system should be run. Expressed through colors, uniforms, slogans, symbols

4. Give 5 examples of political ideologies
Category A
200
Give 5 examples of political ideologies

5. Category A
200
Liberalism, socialism, communism, fascism, totalitarianism, monarchy, dictatorship, anarchism, democracy, theocracy, etc.

6. Category A
300
Explain what a person who was left wing would believe in? What is an example of an ideology that is left leaning?

7. Category A
300
A left wing person would believe in non-traditional change to the status quo, equal rights for citizens, less police intervention, etc.

8. Category A
400
What would a right leaning person believe in? Give an example of an ideology that is right leaning.

9. Category A
400
Right leaning people believe in the status quo (not a ton of change) and traditional practice, the nuclear family, tough rules for criminals etc.

10. Category A
500
Why does being a centralist party on the political spectrum appeal to voters?

11. Category A
500
It appeals to voters because centralist parties (liberal)appeal to the most amount of voters because they have mixed policy that could appeal to the right or left. They have the largest voting pool because they are not extreme either way. Moderate policy.

12. What is the Queen’s importance to Canada? How is she represented?
Category B
100
What is the Queen’s importance to Canada? How is she represented?

13. Category B
100
The Queen’s importance is that she is still our monarch and gives royal assent through the governor general (federal) or the lieutenant governor general(provincial) to sign bills into law.

14. What two groups are appointed by recommendation of the Prime Minister?
Category B
200
What two groups are appointed by recommendation of the Prime Minister?

15. The Senate and the PM’s Cabinet (Ministers)
Category B
200
The Senate and the PM’s Cabinet (Ministers)

16. Category B
300
Who elects people to the House of Commons? What are the people elected to this house called?

17. Category B
300
The people in riding vote their Member of Parliament into the House of Commons

18. Category B
400
Briefly describe what the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of our government are responsible for.

19. Category B
400
Executive makes decisions on behalf of the people of Canada (bosses), Legislative makes and passes laws (grunt work), and Judicial enforces and upholds the law (Police)

20. DAILY DOUBLE
Daily Double!

21. Category B
500
What land mass is governed and which individual governs for each (title and name): Municipal, Federal, Provincial

22. Category B
500
Municipal: City/Town Mayor Carol Leclerc Federal: Canada Prime Minister-Justin Trudeau Provincial-BC Premier John Horgan

23. Category C
100
What is an election?

24. The process of voting to select a candidate for political office.
Category C
100
The process of voting to select a candidate for political office.

25. Category C
200
How frequently do we vote in the following elections: Federal Provincial Municipal

26. Category C
200
Federal: At least every 5 years Provincial: Every 4 years in BC Municipal: Every 3 years

27. How much would you like to bet?
DAILY DOUBLE
How much would you like to bet?

28. Category C
300
Define and give one pro and one con for the following: Majority government Minority government

29. Category C
300
Majority-When total percent of votes is over 50%. PRO: Most power/can pass any law without fear. CON: Not a good voice of the people Minority: When the total percentage of votes is less than 50%. PRO: Must make views of many parties work thus democratic. CON: Not a lot of power

30. Category C
400
What is the difference between Proportional Representation and First Past the Post?

31. Category C
400
Proportional representation allows any political party with 1% or higher of the vote to have a seat in the House. The percent of votes is directly related to number of seats. FPP is a system where each party needs at least 5% of the vote to get a seat and so the percent of votes is not in direct proportion to seats.

32. What is a party platform? political campaign?
Category C
500
What is a party platform? political campaign?

33. Category C
500
A party platform is the general ideology and plans of the party. Main points of what they want to do. A campaign is basically marketing the party and the candidate as a great option to the public. Can also be a smear campaign. Posters, Radio, TV Commercials, Websites etc.

34. Who most heavily debates the bills during the second reading?
Category D
100
Who most heavily debates the bills during the second reading?

35. Category D
100
The House of Commons

36. Who gives royal assent? What stage of passing a bill is this?
Category D
200
Who gives royal assent? What stage of passing a bill is this?

37. The Governor General on behalf of the queen. This is the final stage.
Category D
200
The Governor General on behalf of the queen. This is the final stage.

38. What happens during the First Reading of a bill?
Category D
300
What happens during the First Reading of a bill?

39. Category D
300
The bill is introduced in the House of Commons, printed, and distributed. It is not debated.

40. Category D
400
What stage of a bill repeats the 3 reading stages before the bill is given royal assent.

41. Category D
400
The Senate Stage

42. What is a private members bill and why are they seldom passed?
Category D
500
What is a private members bill and why are they seldom passed?

43. Category D
500
A private members bill is a bill brought forward by a member of parliament who is NOT a cabinet minister. They are rarely passed because you need a lot of party support to get bills passed.

44. What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Category E
100
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

45. Category E
100
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a document that outlines the rights and freedoms of all citizens of Canada.

46. Category E
200
Which PM signed the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms into law? When?

47. Category E
200
Pierre Trudeau, 1982

48. What is the Canadian Constitution?
Category E
300
What is the Canadian Constitution?

49. Category E
300
The Canadian Constitution is the fundamental rules and principles that govern our country. Outlines Canadian government.

50. DAILY DOUBLE
Place your bets!

51. What is the UN Declaration of Human Rights?
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the UN Declaration of Human Rights?

52. Category E
400
The UN Declaration of Human Rights outlines the rights that all humans of the world are entitled. Member countries of the UN must meet these standards of rights.

53. Category E
500
Name at least 3 Rights and Freedoms in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

54. Category E
500
Right to Congregate Right of Association Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Mobility, Freedom to vote, Right to life, liberty and security of person, Language Rights, Right to be free of Discrimination, etc.

55. Welcome to Jeopardy! The fun and sneaky way to review material for the upcoming test!

56. And now… a brief introduction to the RULES of the GAME…

57. Each group must: a) SIT TOGETHER, and b) Designate a SPEAKER who will respond to the prompts (You will rotate speakers after each question)

58. The game consists of FIVE categories, each containing FIVE questions

59. Questions are randomly arranged, NOT by degree of difficulty

60. Each speaker may select only ONE question per round

61. Once the selected question is posted on the screen, the SPEAKER of the team has 10 seconds to respond.

62. The speaker may consult with teammates before responding

63. During the game, whispering is OK, but LOUD talking and/or disruptions DURING THE GAME may result in point loss for the entire team.

64. The response should be phrased in the FORM OF A QUESTION
The response should be phrased in the FORM OF A QUESTION. (Words, phrases, and statements – even if correct – may be disqualified)

65. A CORRECT ANSWER earns the team the amount of points indicated on the jeopardy board.

66. If the speaker does not respond correctly within 10 seconds, the question passes on to the next team speaker, who has 10 seconds to respond.

67. The number of points for the correct answer at this stage are the same as for the previous team.

68. Questions that are not answered correctly by the selecting team are offered to the other teams in turn until a correct answer is given or all teams have guessed incorrectly.

69. For the Daily Double, the speaker designates the number of points – up to the max. points earned by the team. If correct, the team earns the designated points; if incorrect, they lose the designated points.

70. Again, whispering is OK, but remember, LOUD TALKING and/or DISRUPTIONS DURING THE GAME may result in point loss for the entire team.

71. The judge’s decisions are FINAL…no pouting

72. Ready to play?

73. Final Jeopardy Topic: Charts and Lists You may wager up to the amount of points your team has earned. Write your wager on a piece of paper and submit it.

74. Final Jeopardy Question
Chart or list the following :
Structure of Canadian gov. including the 3 branches
Branches of Government
The political spectrum
Passing legislation steps (not elaborated)

75. ANSWER POSSIBILITIES: