SS 9 Unit 1 Review Question Preview (ID: 33378)


Federal Political System Justice System (Canada). TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which groups belong to the Legislative Branch?
a) House of Commons, Cabinet, Governor General
b) House of Commons, Senate, Governor General
c) Senate, Cabinet, Governor General
d) Senate, Cabinet, Prime Minister

Which groups belong to the Executive Branch?
a) Prime Minister, House of Commons
b) Prime Minister, Senate
c) Prime Minister, Cabinet
d) Prime Minister, Governor General

This branch's duty is to interpret the laws.
a) Legislative Branch
b) Executive Branch
c) Judicial Branch
d)

This branch's duty is to propose, amend and pass laws in Canada.
a) Legislative Branch
b) Executive Branch
c) Judicial Branch
d)

This branch's duties are to carry out the laws passed and to run the day-to-day business of running the country.
a) Legislative Branch
b) Executive Branch
c) Judical Branch
d)

Which branch is kept separate from the other two branches?
a) Legislative Branch
b) Executive Branch
c) Judicial Branch
d)

What is the first group a bill has to go through?
a) House of Commons
b) Senate
c) Governor General
d)

What is the second group that a bill has to go through?
a) House of Commons
b) Senate
c) Governor General
d)

What is the last step that a bill goes through?
a) First Reading
b) Second Reading
c) Committee Stage then Reporting Stage
d) Third Reading and Vote

Who gives a bill Royal Assent when it passes?
a) Cabinet Ministers
b) Senators
c) Prime Minister
d) Governor General

How do MPs get their job?
a) Prime Minister appoints them
b) Political parties elect them
c) Canadian citizens elect them
d) Governor General appoints them

How do Senators get their jobs?
a) Prime Minister appoints them
b) Cabinet Ministers elect them
c) Canadian citizens elect them
d) Governor General appoints them

To whom are MPs and Senators ultimately accountable to?
a) Prime Minister
b) Governor General
c) the Queen
d) Canadians

Which is NOT a role of lobby groups?
a) work to influence government decisions about specific issues
b) avoid using media to influence public views
c) hire people to bring their issue to the forefront of the minds of Canadians
d) put pressure on the government to make policies to support their issue

Which is NOT a way Canadians participate in the justice system?
a) serve on jury duty
b) know the law
c) remain ignorant about the law (make sure not to know the law)
d) advocacy (work on behalf of an idea, policy or person)

What ages does the Youth Criminal Justice Act apply to?
a) 10-17
b) 12-17
c) 12-18
d) 11-17

Can a youth over the age of 14 be sentenced as an adult?
a) Yes
b) No
c)
d)

What applies to adults who have broken the law?
a) Youth Criminal Justice Act
b) Criminal Code of Canada
c)
d)

Who is Canada's current Prime Minister?
a) Justin Trudeau
b) Pierre Trudeau
c) Stephen Harper
d) Barack Obama

Which political party is the offical opposition in Canada's federal government?
a) Liberal Party of Canada
b) Conservative Party of Canada
c) New Democratic Party of Canada
d) Green Party of Canada

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