Civic Studies 11. Examination Booklet August 2006 Form A DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

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1 Civic Studies 11 Examination Booklet August 2006 Form A DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE RESPONSE BOOKLET. Contents: 21 pages Examination: 2 hours 55 selected-response questions (maximum of 55 marks) Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes 2 essay questions (maximum of 24 marks) Province of British Columbia

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3 PART A: SELECTED-RESPONSE QUESTIONS Value: 55 marks INSTRUCTIONS: Suggested Time: 50 minutes For each question, select the best answer and record your choice on the Response Booklet provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill in the bubble that has the letter corresponding to your answer. You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Response Booklet, fill in the bubble as follows. Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d examen A B C D E F G H 1. With reference to responsible government, which of the following countries influenced the development of Canada s political system? A. France B. Greece C. Great Britain D. United States of America Use the following headline to answer question 2. Winnipeg Press British Law 1931 Passes Giving Dominions Autonomy 2. Which of the following represents the headline? A. BNA Act B. Treaty of London C. Imperial Conference D. Statute of Westminster Civic Studies Form A Page 1

4 Use the following information to answer question 3. Significant Political Documents 1. British North America Act 2. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 3. Magna Carta 3. What is the chronological order of these documents? A. 1, 2, 3 B. 1, 3, 2 C. 3, 1, 2 D. 3, 2, 1 4. Which Prime Minister is credited with implementing the Old-Age Pension and Unemployment Insurance programs in Canada? A. R.B. Bennett B. Robert Borden C. Pierre Elliot Trudeau D. William Lyon Mackenzie King Use the following information to answer question 5. Premier of Saskatchewan Leader of the federal NDP Promoter of Medicare 5. Which Canadian politician is described above? A. Jack Layton B. Roy Romanow C. Tommy Douglas D. Lester B. Pearson Page 2 Civic Studies Form A

5 6. All of the following are considered to be part of the social safety net except A. the Canada Health Act. B. the Canada Pension Plan. C. the Employment Insurance Program. D. the Canadian International Development Agency. TOPIC: Roles in the Parliamentary System Match the Description on the left with the correct Position on the right. An answer is used only once. Description Position 7. creates a cabinet shuffle 8. dissolves parliament 9. ensures that rules of debate are followed 10. ensures that party members vote according to party policy A. Speaker B. Prime Minister C. Cabinet Minister D. Whip E. Governor General F. Sergeant-at-Arms 11. Which level of government is directly subject to federally established guidelines? A. regional B. territorial C. provincial D. municipal 12. Which grouping contains the areas of jurisdiction that are under the control of a provincial government? A. highways, banks, criminal law B. health, education, municipal governments C. education, natural resources, postal services D. municipal governments, education, defence Civic Studies Form A Page 3

6 13. Which of the following falls under federal legislation due to the residual power clause? A. bank currency B. missile defence C. capital punishment D. internet communication Use the following headline to answer question 14. Ottawa Star Federal government budget defeated in 1979 the House of Commons 14. All of the following options are available to a Prime Minister in this situation except A. resigning from position of Prime Minister. B. asking the Governor General to call an election. C. withdrawing the budget and presenting a new one. D. recommending that another party form the government. 15. Which of the following governmental bodies cannot initiate bills that require financial expenditure? A. Senate B. Cabinet C. House of Commons D. Provincial Legislature Page 4 Civic Studies Form A

7 16. The following positions are members of both the executive and legislative branches of government except A. the Prime Minister. B. the Governor General. C. the Minister of Agriculture. D. the Leader of the Official Opposition. 17. What new section was added to the Constitution when it was patriated in 1982? A. Amending formula B. Division of powers C. Executive authority D. Judicial appointment Use the following information to answer question 18. Gives advice to the federal government on constitutional issues. 18. Which Canadian court is described above? A. Federal Court of Appeal B. Federal Court of Canada C. Superior Court of Justice D. Supreme Court of Canada 19. Which Canadian parliamentary institution was the first to hold elections on a fixed date every four years? A. Alberta Legislature B. Quebec National Assembly C. British Columbia Legislature D. Canadian House of Commons Civic Studies Form A Page 5

8 Use the following table to answer question 20. Election Process 1. Nomination 2. Tabulation 3. Campaigning 4. Balloting 20. In which order would the above take place during an election in Canada? A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 1, 3, 4, 2 C. 2, 4, 3, 1 D. 3, 1, 2, 4 Use the following headline to answer question 21. Kamloops Tribune 2005 Residents of city to vote on construction of new hockey arena 21. What direct democracy action would be used to make the final decision referred to above? A. debate B. election C. referendum D. opinion poll Page 6 Civic Studies Form A

9 22. Which of the following is an example of a left wing policy? A. increased military spending B. tax reductions for the wealthy C. government-funded old age pension D. increased funding for private schools 23. From a social welfare point of view, which pair of political ideologies would be considered most similar to each other? A. liberalism and fascism B. communism and liberalism C. liberalism and democratic socialism D. democratic socialism and conservatism 24. Which political ideology was the federal Reform Party of the 1990s based upon? A. fascism B. socialism C. communism D. conservatism Use the following scenario to answer question 25. In an attempt to increase productivity, the manager at a factory orders a policy that abolishes the wearing of casual clothes at work. 25. Which type of decision is the manager demonstrating? A. liberal B. totalitarian C. democratic D. authoritarian Civic Studies Form A Page 7

10 Use the following headline to answer question 26. National News 2005 Highway blocked by Citizens Protesting Rising Gas Prices 26. Which civic action is represented by the headline? A. revolution B. boycotting C. civil disobedience D. lobbying government 27. Whose primary focus was to help the hungry, the diseased and the poor? A. Dalai Lama B. Mother Teresa C. Nelson Mandela D. Mahatma Gandhi Use the following quotation to answer question 28. [To recognize] the dignity and rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Beverly McLachlin Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Which of the following best reflects the message in the quotation? A. to advocate for a division of church and state B. to support the worth of each individual person C. to acknowledge the expansion of democratic principles D. to create a distinction between politics and government Page 8 Civic Studies Form A

11 29. Who has the responsibility to decide whether a right protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been infringed upon? A. the Prime Minister B. the Judicial Branch C. the Governor General D. the Legislative Branch 30. Which circumstance would most likely be the cause for a judge to declare an arrest to be a violation of constitutional rights? A. The accused was denied access to a lawyer. B. The reason for the arrest was given verbally. C. The other suspects were allowed to remain out of custody. D. The accused was physically assisted into the police cruiser. Use the following information to answer question 31. Actus Reas: the accused committed a wrongful act Mens Rea: the accused had the guilty intent to commit the act 31. Who is responsible in the court process for proving the above elements in a trial? A. the Jury B. the Judge C. the Crown Counsel D. the Defence Counsel Civic Studies Form A Page 9

12 Use the following information to answer question 32. settles legal arguments between the lawyers sentences the accused if he/she is found guilty 32. Which of the following court personnel has these responsibilities? A. the Jury B. the Judge C. the Sheriff D. the Court Clerk Use the following statement to answer question 33. Government supports policies that promote respect and equality for all Canadians, regardless of their origins. 33. Which document best reflects this statement? A. Multiculturalism Act B. Canada Labour Code C. Official Languages Act D. Criminal Code of Canada 34. Which of the following incidents could be challenged by using the BC Human Rights Code? A. A church group refuses to participate in a gay rights parade. B. An unemployed fisherman seeks an extension of the fishing season. C. A female construction worker proposes an increase in the overtime pay scale. D. A visually impaired disc jockey is rejected from employment at a radio station. Page 10 Civic Studies Form A

13 35. How is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms similar to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights? A. supports protection of minority rights B. provides property rights to individuals C. created by the International Court of Justice D. promotes the use of affirmative action programmes 36. Which provision of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows government to override individual rights protected by the Charter? A. equality right B. fundamental freedoms C. notwithstanding clause D. minority language rights 37. Which fundamental principle is being violated when a government signs a treaty and then ignores its terms? A. rule of law B. democracy C. due process D. habeas corpus Use the following information to answer question Permits multi-party elections 2. Protects minority rights 3. Provides for independent judiciary 38. Which of the following democracies is best described by the information above? A. full B. partial C. limited D. emerging Civic Studies Form A Page 11

14 39. How does a provincial court judge in BC achieve his/her position? A. elected by the voters B. named by the Prime Minister C. selected by a community panel D. appointed by the Attorney General Use the following statement to answer question 40. to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic and there is no Indian question and no Indian department. Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Which government policy does this statement reflect? A. isolation B. exclusion C. alienation D. assimilation Use the following information to answer question 41. First Nations people were restricted from voting in Canadian elections prior to 1960 unless they gave up their Aboriginal status. 41. Which of the following is addressed by this policy? A. equality B. fairness C. exclusion D. opportunism Page 12 Civic Studies Form A

15 Use the following headline to answer question 42. Ottawa Herald Women are now Persons How was this ruling achieved? A. The Supreme Court of Canada proclaimed the equality of women. B. The Supreme Court of Alberta declared a section of the BNA Act illegal. C. Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King advised Parliament to redefine persons in the BNA Act. D. The British Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ruled that women be included in public office. TOPIC: Rights and Responsibilities in Canadian History Match the Event on the left with the Decade on the right. An answer is used only once. Event Decade 43. Passing of the Indian Act 44. Japanese Internment 45. October Crisis in Quebec 46. Chinese Head Tax introduced A. 1870s B. 1880s C. 1930s D. 1940s E. 1960s F. 1970s Civic Studies Form A Page 13

16 47. Which of the following wars could be considered most reflective of Canada s growth in nationalism? A. Boer War B. Korean War C. Vietnam War D. First World War Use the following quotation to answer question 48. It was founded after the Second World War to defend Western Europe from the Soviet Union. 48. To which organization does the quotation refer? A. UN B. IMF C. OPEC D. NATO 49. What Canadian won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to establish the United Nations peacekeeping forces? A. Jean Chrétien B. Lester Pearson C. Pierre Trudeau D. Brian Mulroney Page 14 Civic Studies Form A

17 50. Since 1945, Canadian Forces have served in all of the following countries except A. China. B. Egypt. C. Korea. D. Afghanistan. Use the following headline to answer question 51. Calgary Star The Congo invades the Central African Republic Which branch of the United Nations would have the most responsibility in trying to solve the problem in this headline? A. Secretariat B. Security Council C. General Assembly D. International Court of Justice 52. What Canadian woman has played an important role with international crime tribunals? A. Louise Arbour B. Anne McLellan C. Adrienne Clarkson D. Beverly McLachlin Civic Studies Form A Page 15

18 53. What has been the greatest long-term significance of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for Canada? A. limited foreign investment in Canada B. created more American branch plants in Canada C. linked Canadian economy more closely to the United States D. linked Canadian political parties more closely to the United States 54. What does Oxfam advocate for? A. human rights B. hunger issues C. direct medicine D. increased literacy Page 16 Civic Studies Form A

19 Use the following headline to answer question 55. OTTAWA HERALD 2004 Canadians encouraged to greenhouse gas reduce emissions from five tonnes to one tonne per person 55. What international agreement is suggested by the headline? A. Kyoto Protocol B. Montreal Protocol C. Free Trade Agreement D. Softwood Lumber Agreement You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Response Booklet, ensure you filled in the bubble as follows. Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d examen A B C D E F G H This is the end of the selected-response section. Answer the remaining questions directly in the Response Booklet. Civic Studies Form A Page 17

20 Suggested Time: 10 minutes Organization and Planning Use this space to plan your ideas before writing in the Response Booklet. WRITING ON THIS PAGE WILL NOT BE MARKED. Page 18 Civic Studies Form A

21 PART B: ESSAY QUESTIONS Value: 24 marks INSTRUCTIONS: Suggested Time: 70 minutes Answer both essay questions using ink in the space provided in the Response Booklet. No work written in this Examination Booklet will be marked. A good answer will include: a relevant position or thesis an introduction and conclusion appropriate supporting details 1. Describe the criteria for becoming a Canadian citizen and the rights and responsibilities associated with this citizenship. (12 marks) Civic Studies Form A Page 19

22 Suggested Time: 10 minutes Organization and Planning Use this space to plan your ideas before writing in the Response Booklet. WRITING ON THIS PAGE WILL NOT BE MARKED. Page 20 Civic Studies Form A

23 Use the following statement to answer question 2. Canada has been a country that has encouraged and respected cultural diversity and human rights throughout the twentieth century. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the above statement. Your answer should consider examples from both the first and second half of the twentieth century. Examples should reflect obstacles to and promotion of multiculturalism. (12 marks) END OF EXAMINATION Civic Studies Form A Page 21

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25 Place Personal Education Number (PEN) here. Question NR Course Code = CIV 11 August 2006 Question NR Exam Booklet, Form/ Cahier d examen A B C D E F G H A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F A B C D E F Unfold front cover flap to respond to questions 41 to 55. Version

26 Place Personal Education Number (PEN) here. Course Code = CIV 11 Civic Studies 11 August 2006 Response Booklet Student Instructions 1. Place your Personal Education Number (PEN) label at the top of this Booklet AND fill in the bubble (Form A, B, C, D, E, F, G, or H) that corresponds to the letter on your Examination Booklet. 2. Use a pencil to fill in bubbles when answering multiple-choice and matching questions on the front of this Booklet. 3. Use a blue- or black-ink pen when answering written-response questions in this Booklet. 4. Read the Examination Rules on the back of this Booklet. 5. Do not tear off the Answer Sheet. Province of British Columbia

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36 Examination Rules 1. The time allotted for this examination is two hours. You may, however, take up to 60 minutes of additional time to finish. 2. Answers entered in the Examination Booklet will not be marked. 3. Cheating on an examination will result in a mark of zero. The Ministry of Education considers cheating to have occurred if a student breaks any of the following rules: Candidates must not give or receive assistance of any kind in answering an examination question during an examination, including allowing one s paper to be viewed by others or copying answers from another student s paper. Candidates must not possess any book, paper or item that might assist in writing an examination, including a dictionary or piece of electronic equipment, that is not specifically authorized for the examination by ministry policy. Candidates must immediately follow the invigilator s order to stop writing at the end of the examination time and must not alter an Examination Booklet or Answer Sheet after the invigilator has asked students to hand in examination papers. Candidates must not communicate with another student during the examination. Candidates must not remove any piece of the examination materials from the examination room, including work pages. Candidates must not take or knowingly use any secure examination materials prior to the examination session. 4. The use of inappropriate language or content may result in a mark of zero being awarded. 5. Upon completion of the examination, return all examination materials to the supervising invigilator.