1. Which pair of ideologies best describes Canadian government practices throughoutthe 20th century?

A. socialism and fascism B. communism and socialism C. liberalism and communism

D. liberalism and conservatism

• List two responsibilities of the• Federal• Provincial• Municipalgovernments

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

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

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. 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

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.

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.

• 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. 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.

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

• 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”

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

What is the purpose of the senate?A. To take a sober look at bills passed

by the house of commons.B. To spend money like drunken

sailorsC. To give royal ascent

TRUE OR FALSE

The notwithstanding clause allows provinces to opt out of constitutional clauses.

TRUE OR FALSE

Constitutional issues are dealt with in the Supreme Court of Canada.

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