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Canadian History 11 Review Original Program Design By: Matthew Ngo
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Objectives The point of the game is to make the most by answering questions Each briefcase is worth $1.00 Answering CORRECTLY - you get $1.00 Answering INCORRECTLY - you lose $1.00 Team with the most money wins the game!!!!
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State the 3 functions of government: –Legislative function is the making of laws or the passing of legislation. –Executive function is putting the laws into effect on a daily basis. –Judicial function is to decide if an individual has broken society’s laws and to punish the guilty.
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The Governor General Represents the_____________, but follows the advice of the cabinet. The Queen
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The Governor General serves for how many years? Five
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Our current Governor General is_____________ Michaelle Jean
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Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the ______________________ House of Commons
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Prime Minister of Canada is the _______________________Party's_____ __________________. Conservative Party's Stephen Harper
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The ____________is responsible for all legislation & has the power to make new laws. It decides whether to raise or lower taxes; the country will be at peace or war; to improve airports; to increase old-age pensions. The Cabinet
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Each province must be represented by at least one___________________, who is responsible for a Government Department. Cabinet Minister
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Parliament consists of: _______, _______, _______ The Queen House of Commons Senate
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The House of Commons is made up of ________ seats 308
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Liberal Current Opposition Party is the _______________________Party.
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Leader of the Opposition Party is______________________ Michael Ignatieff
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The __________________________makes sure everyone is following parliamentary procedure. If there is a tie vote in the House, they may cast the deciding vote. Speaker of the House
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The ___________works for the Speaker of the House and carries out 3 duties: –To perform whenever there are ceremonial activities –They are responsible for the security of the House of Commons & the Parliament Buildings. –Guardian of the Mace Sergeant-at-Arms
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The _______________was originally a weapon of the Middle Ages. It was used by the Sergeant-at-Arms, who was the king’s body guard. It is a symbol of authority of the Crown and plays an important role in the Opening of Parliament The Mace
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During the War of 1812, ________soldiers invaded and captured York (Toronto) and stole the mace American
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The __________________calls the House of Commons to the Senate for the Speech from the Throne or Royal Assent to Legislation. They are the Leader of the Speaker’s Parade and are responsible for Senate security. Usher of the Black Rod
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Each year 40 students are selected from various high schools across Canada to work as ___________in the House of Commons. They work as messengers part-time. Parliamentary Page
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An MP is a federal representative who represents people that live in a voting area called a______________________. (Riding or District) constituencies
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A _________ or statute begins as a bill. Each bill must have readings Law
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Once a bill becomes a law it is called an _______. Act
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Once the Senate approves a bill, it goes to the _________for assent Governor General
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The PM calls for the election or if there is a__________, which means that the government is defeated in the House of Commons because the members no longer feel the government is working well. vote of non-confidence
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______is an agency run by Parliament that organizes all federal elections Elections Canada
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_______make a list of all the people in Canada that can vote. Enumerators
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Queen Victoria declared Ottawa to be the Capital of Canada in 1858 and _________________Hill was chosen for the government buildings Barracks Hill
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_________________________= a private meeting of the elected members of a political party. Caucus
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Name the major four Federal Political Parties of Canada: The Liberal Party The Conservative Party NDP (New Democrat Party) Bloc Quebecois
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________= is a system of government in which the people rule or have the power. Democracy
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Canada’s government has been described as a _________ because the Queen is our head of state. Monarchy
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The Name of our Current Head of state is _____________. Queen Elizabeth II
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____________ = The government has a system in which the power to make laws is shared between two levels of government: a national or central government and provincial governments. Federal Government
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The Upper House = _____. The Senate
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The Lower House = _____. The House of Commons
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True or FalseThe Prime Minister’s office has no fixed term True
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Federal, Provincial, or Municipal?? Armed Forces Federal
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Federal, Provincial, or Municipal?? Marriage Permits Provincial
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Federal, Provincial, or Municipal?? Recycling Provincial & Municipal
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Federal, Provincial, or Municipal?? Education Provincial
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Federal, Provincial, or Municipal?? Taxes Federal, Provincial, & Municipal
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Left Wing, Center, or Right Wing??? Stricter justice system, with harsher punishment for offenders Right Wing
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Left Wing, Center, or Right Wing??? More spending on social welfare programs Left Wing
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Left Wing, Center, or Right Wing??? Shared role for government and individuals Center
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Left Wing, Center, or Right Wing??? Economy a mix of public and private enterprise Center
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Left Wing, Center, or Right Wing??? Emphasis on individual rights Left Wing
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Carries out the nation’s laws Executive Branch
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Makes the nation’s laws Legislative Branch
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Interprets the nation’s laws Judicial Branch
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Largest group of elected members from the same political party Government/Party in Power
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General court of appeal Supreme Court of Canada
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Represents the Queen at the Provincial Level Lieutenant Governor
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