1. 1. Which pair of ideologies best describes Canadian government practices throughout the 20th century? A. socialism and fascism B. communism and socialism C. liberalism and communism D. liberalism and conservatism D

2. List two responsibilities of the
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
governments B

3. A. Introductory Reading B. First Reading C. Second Reading
3. At what stage is a new bill thoroughly debated in the House of Commons?
A. Introductory Reading
B. First Reading
C. Second Reading
D. Third Reading C

4. 4. What is the purpose of the Canadian Constitution?
A. to outline the issues for government debate
B. to define the limits and powers of government
C. to set laws that outline criminal and civil behaviour
D. to provide guidance for provincial and municipal governments B

5. 5. Which of the following best describes government ministers practising “cabinet solidarity”?
A. following the advice of their departments
B. displaying full support for their leader in public
C. expressing their views freely during Question Period
D. questioning their leader during debates in the House of Commons

6. 6. What is a primary function of the Cabinet?
A. to appoint the Governor General
B. to grant patronage to opposition members
C. to assist the Prime Minister in policy making
D. to give Royal Assent to bills passed in the House of Commons c

7. A. It is issued directly by the Cabinet.
7. How does the legislative process for an order-in-council differ from that of other laws?
A. It is issued directly by the Cabinet.
B. It is passed after the House is recalled.
C. It requires only the consent of the Senate.
D. It relies on the authority of the Supreme Court. A

8. 8. What is a similarity between lobbying and petitioning?
A. They are sources of tax revenue.
B. They are types of civil disobedience.
C. They are strategies to influence government.
D. They are examples of political party discipline. C

9. Use the following newspaper headline to answer question
NATIONAL GAZETTE THE
Province granted
two more Members
of Parliament
9. What circumstance must have changed to result in this headline?
A. a rise in Canada’s emigration rate
B. growth in the province’s population
C. provincial support for the government
D. an increase in the parliamentary budget

10. 10. What occurs at the nomination stage of the electoral process?
A. The ballots are counted in ridings.
B. The government temporarily ceases to exist.
C. The party leaders engage in televised debates.
D. The candidates are selected by political parties. D

11. 11. Classify the ideologies of liberalism, conservatism, fascism, and communism from most left to most right.

12. 11. With which headline would a coalition government be associated?
A. “Government members display party solidarity”
B. “Opposition members vote with government on bill”
C. “Independent members form a new Opposition Party”
D. “Opposing parties join together to govern the country” D

13. 12. What is a primary purpose of the Canadian constitution?
A. to set policy in foreign affairs
B. to establish guidelines for federal budgets
C. to define powers of the provincial and federal governments
D. to address regional differences between eastern and western provinces C

14. 14. What is a primary purpose of the Canadian constitution?
A. to set policy in foreign affairs
B. to establish guidelines for federal budgets
C. to define powers of the provincial and federal governments
D. to address regional differences between eastern and western provinces C

15. 14. Through what means can government make changes to the Canadian constitution?
A. by introducing an order-in-council
B. by passing a private member’s bill
C. by invoking the notwithstanding clause

16. Use the following newspaper article to answer question 12.
BC TIMES The
Court agrees with
accused driver!
“You can’t send me to jail for
driving while my licence was
suspended because you never
notified me of my suspension.
I did not know I was doing
anything wrong!”
1985
12. Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms cleared the accused
driver of wrongdoing?
A. legal rights
B. equality rights
C. mobility rights
D. democratic rights

17. What is the purpose of the senate?
To take a sober look at bills passed by the house of commons.
To spend money like drunken sailors
To give royal ascent

18. TRUE OR FALSE
The notwithstanding clause allows provinces to opt out of constitutional clauses.

19. TRUE OR FALSE
Constitutional issues are dealt with in the Supreme Court of Canada.

20. 20. What are the conditions of the amending formula
20. What are the conditions of the amending formula? (how many provinces, what % of population)