GOVERNMENT UNIT QUIZ REVIEW ANSWERS word government means

GOVERNMENT UNIT QUIZ REVIEW ANSWERS

word government means to “exercise power in a group. ” � For example, a group of people make laws to ensure that the country runs peacefully. � Government is important because every society needs people to make and enforce decisions and organize the affairs of the people. � Keywords: exercise power, laws, organize affairs. � The

� Every type of government have a number of things in common. They are: ● Rules of Conduct ● Every country has laws to govern its members ● Authority ● The people are governed by a supreme power ● Jurisdiction ● The area which the government has a right of power ● Law Enforcement ● They enforce laws that they create

� There are 8 Types of Government ● Anarchism ● Totalitarianism ● Oligarchy ● Democracy ● Communism ● Constitutional Government ● Parliamentary Government ● Monarchy ● Dictatorship

� Canada can be described as a: 1. Democracy 2. Monarchy 3. Parliamentary System 4. Cabinet Government 5. Federal Government

Cultural / Historical Figurehead LEADER of the Canadian Government at this time? • The Head of the Government of Canada is the Who is the head of the British Monarchy / Royal Family. • At this time, it is Queen Elizabeth the Second. • If she dies, then the title would shift to the heir apparent Prince / King Charles. • If he dies then it would go to his eldest son, Prince William.

Actual leader of the Canadian Government at this time? What is his / Who is the her position called? Who was the first one elected? • The Actual Leader of Canada at this time is Justin Trudeau • The Prime Minister • Canada’s First Prime Minister was: Sir John A. Mac. Donald

�I will give more than 3 examples of the Cabinet: � All Cabinet Ministers have the title “The Minister of…” � Finance � Transport � Labour � National Defense � Public Works � Fisheries and Oceans � Agriculture � Environment � Justice

NAME 3 CANADIAN POLITICAL PARTIES. Conservatives ● Liberals ● Green Party ● NDP – New Democratic Party ● PQ – Parti Quebecois ● PPC - Peoples Party Of Canada ● Independants ●

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION? ● ● The Purpose of the Official Opposition is to QUESTION the Official Governments decisions. It acts like a counterbalance and makes the government make “good” decisions for the betterment of Canada It’s made up of the party with the 2 nd largest amount of votes. At this time, in the federal government

Parliament is made up of 2 groups. What are they called? Which one is the one controlled by the people? ● The Senate ● The color of the carpet in the room is red representing royalty ● The House of Commons ● The House is controlled by the people ● The color of the carpet is green representing the “green grass” the people sit on.

Who sits on the right hand of The Speaker of the House? Who sits on the left side of The Speaker? ● On the right hand side of the Speaker is the Government. The Government is made up of the party with the most amount of votes. ● The 11 th seat from on the right hand side (counting from the Speaker) is the seat of the Prime Minister. ● On the left hand side of the Speaker is the Official Opposition. It’s made up of the part with the 2 nd most votes, etc.

What does the Speaker of the House do? sits at the very front of the house. “The ● The Speaker Big Chair” ● The Speaker acts as a “referee” ● MPs when entering or leaving the house must bow to the Speaker. ● When MPs speak to the house, they must begin with the words “Madam / Mr. Speaker” ● When there is too much “noise” the Speaker will rise from the chair. Silence must prevail. ● The Speaker also represents the House at official events in Canada and abroad.

� Federal ● The highest level of government � Provincial ● The 2 nd highest � Municipal level / Local ● The lowest level of government

▣ The Federal government looks at governing the whole of Canada as a country. ● ● ● ● Defence of Canada Dealing with other countries / Foreign Relations Foreign Trade National Budget / National Deficit Fishing Rights Border Issues Immigration Native Issues

▣ ▣ Member of Parliament They work at the Federal Level

Give 3 responsibilities of the Provincial government. • • Education Transportation – Ferry and Skytrain Health Care Natural Resources

What is the title of the Leader of the Government at the Provincial Level of Government? Who is it at the current time? • The Premier • In BC the current Premier is: John Horgan

What do the letters MLA stand for? Which level of government does an MLA work in? • Member of the Legislative Assembly • They work at the Provincial Level

Who is the Queen’s representative at the Provincial Level? Who is it at the current time? • The Lieutenant Governor is the Queen’s representative for the Provincial Level • In BC, the current Lt. Governor is: The Honorable Janet Austin

Give 3 responsibilities of the Municipal / Local government. ● Lights in the streets ● Garbage Collection ● Vancouver (local) Police ● Fire Department ● Parks and Recreation ● Parking Enforcement ● Street Repair

What is the title of the Leader of the Government at the Municipal / Local level of government? Who is the leader for Vancouver? ● The Mayor ● Kennedy Stewert is the current mayor of Vancouver ● Mayor of Abbotsford is Henry Braun.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ideas for laws can come from anywhere. An Idea is written out and called a bill. MP’s debate its strengths and weaknesses and put it to a vote. The bill goes to a committee for further study to hear from experts to decide if there any changes necessary. MP’s debate and vote a final time including any changes made in committee, If passed in the House of Commons, the bill goes to the Senate. It passes through the same process of debating, voting and studying the bill in committee. After the bill passes both chambers, it is signed into law by the Governor General.

▣ ▣ ▣ Governor General The Governor General is an appointed position, in other words the Queen herself chooses who that person is. The position is NOT ELECTED by the people. The current Governor General at this time is: The Honorable Julie Payette

� Taxes are money that the government takes from the people � Why? ● Because the government needs money in order to pay for Public Works / Utilities. ● For example: ● Fire Department ● Parks and Recreation � Without Taxes the government wouldn’t be able to provide things the people need, however, people do NOT like paying Taxes.