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1 Social Studies 9 Final Exam Review Package PAT Date: Name: Class: Make sure that you are familiar with the vocabulary for each chapter and that they appear in your glossary sheets. General Vocabulary Issue Society Criteria Biased Challenges Perspective Governance Unbiased Political Criteria Cartoon Point of Political Significance Analyze Consensus View System Quality of Economic Persuasive Cause and Validity Life System Effect Rights Opinion Debate Debate Advocacy Govern Governance Government Constitution Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch House of Commons Prime Minister Chapter 1 Popular Vote Supreme Bill Court Minorities Accountable Law Senate Civil Service Assimilation Representation by Population Federal Accountability Act Slogan Consistuent Judges Watchdog Lobbyist Chapter 2 Fair and Criminal Record Jury Defense equitable Justice Sentence YCJA Prosecution Justice System Rehabilitate Jury Duty Sequester Legislation Reintegrate Elizabeth Fry Society Criminal Code of Canada Community Service Young Offenders John Howard Society Chapter 3 Consitution Legal Rights Labour Unions Charter of Rights and Equality Rights Freedoms Fundamental Freedoms Indian Act Democratic Rights Suffrage Mobility Rights Internment Chapter 4 Affirm First Nations Indian Act Reserve Residential School Collective Identity Inuit Sovereignt y Francopho ne Treaty 6,7,8 Assimilate Official Language Publical ly Funded Autono my 1

2 Collective Rights Indian Annuity Numbered Treaties Métis Patriate Ethnocentr ism Communiti es Entrenching Official Language Minority Ammendement Anglophone Scrip Chapter 5 Immigration Labour Force Growth Family Class Economic Factor Law Point System Economic Class Political Factor Policy Chinese Refugee Class Tuberculosis Head Tax Immigration and Refugee Health Factor HIV/Aids Refugee Protection Act Demographic Accord Security Factor Excluded Economics Economic Systems Mixed Economy Market Economy Command Economy Scarcit y Land Labour Capita l Privat ely Owned Publicly Owned More Government Involvement Less Government Involvement Public Good Individualism Chapter 6 Collective Supply Competitio n Strike Cooperati Demand Monopoly Labour on Unions Shift Left Shift Right Crown Corportati on Equilibriu m Consume r Producer Governme nt Grants CBC Unemploy ment Rate Collective Bargainin g Regional Chapter 7 Consumerism Jobs Marketing Plain Folks Identity Health and Safety Consumer Spending Economic Growth Regionalism Appeal Advertising Testimonials Prosperity Bandwagon Effect Trans Fats Environment Emotional Appeal Legislation Legislation Glittering Generalities Chapter 8 Scientific Appeal Boycott Budget Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Economic Decision Making Media Social Programs Public Health Care Median Conservative Party Democratic Party Taxation Income Tax Taxation Model Liberal Party Republican Party Health Insurance Tax Base Black Market NDP Political Party Private Health Care Sales Tax Tax Evasion Green Party Party Platform 2

3 Profit Goods and Services Tax (GST) Underground Economy Bloc Quebecois Chapter 9 Environment Co2 Emissions Oil Sands Lever Biodiversity GDP per capita Development Network Climate Kyoto Protocol International Stake Change Agreements Environment al Issues Ratified Carbon Tax Social Involveme Green House Gas (GHG) Quality of Life Species at Risk Act(SARA) nt Federal Political System Complete the following chart by answering what are the 3 branches of government and list 3 things that each branch is responsible for. The 3 Branches of Canada s The responsibilities of these Federal System federal branches are?

4 What are the advantages and disadvantages of Canada s Senate? Record your answers in the chart below. Advantages of Senate Disadvantages of Senate What is the difference between winning by popular vote versus by riding? Define each term and then write an explanation of what they benefit of each would be? Popular Vote Definition Definition Riding Benefit Benefit Complete the following chart on the role of Member s of Parliament. What is their role? Where do they work? Who gives them their job? When the Prime Minister gives them special duties what is this called? 4

5 What are some areas that the Prime Minister might ask MP S to work in? Draw an illustration that shows the usual path that a bill takes before it becomes a law. How a Bill becomes a Law an Illustrated Journey Complete the chart below on Government Watchdogs. List the different areas of government or others who are responsible for holding the government accountable for their actions. Government Watch Dogs 1. How they keep the Government Accountable for their actions?

6 Complete the following chart on Lobby Groups. Definition of Lobbyist Lobby Groups Examples of Lobby Groups Who hires them? What is their role? How do they influence government decision making? Judicial System and Youth Justice Complete the chart outlining the differences between the Criminal Code of Canada and the YCJA. YCJA CC Of C 6

7 What are the 2 Justice Advocacy Groups mentioned in chapter 2 and what role do they play in our society. Justice Advocacy Group #1 Justice Advocacy Group #2 What role do Aboriginal Elders play in issuing meaningful consequences to youth who commit crimes in their communities? Canada s Charter of Rights and Freedoms Complete the following chart that lists your individual rights under the Charter. Briefly describe each right and freedom. 7

8 Individual Right Under the Charter Fundamental Freedoms Description of that Right Democratic Rights Mobility Rights Legal Rights Equality Rights Collective Rights Collective Rights Official Groups under the Charter Outcomes: In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms meet the needs of Francophone s in minority settings? In a detail paragraph explain how and why the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the rights of language groups in our country. Provide examples to support your answer. 8

9 Chapter 4 Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. The words are provided for you to choose from. Land for the exclusive use of First Nations is called a. belong to groups of people and are entrenched in Canada s constitution. The shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture is. Europeans used the word to describe the First Nations of North America, although these peoples were diverse and had names for themselves. The purpose of collective rights is to the collective identity of groups in society and to create a society where people of difficult identities belong. Aboriginal peoples and Canada s government continue today, including negotiations to establish modern Treaties and to clarify rights related to the of Aboriginal peoples. 9

10 The act originally aimed to First Nations peoples. Under the Numbered Treaties, are mostly symbolic today. We, the First Nations, proclaim our dedication and commitment to the recognition of our unique history and destiny within Canada by our treaty and Aboriginal rights within the constitution. In this chapter, you discovered what laws recognize the collective rights of peoples? means to bring to a country something that belongs to the country. involves a group in Canadian society whose members speak either French or English as their first language. The belief that one s culture is superior to all other cultures is called. A(n) is a person whose first language is English. A(n) is a person whose first language is French. involves a group that speaks one either French or English and that does not make up the majority population of a province or territory. A federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations peoples, first passed in 1876 and amended several times is called. Canada s government issued to the Métis, instead of establishing Métis lands in Manitoba. In 1984, it called for new legislation to give the Métis settlements more. As an Aboriginal people of Canada, the Métis consider rights to land, and rights to use the land in traditional ways, as. Section 23 of the Charter says that a French- speaking or English minority population of sufficient size in any province has the 10

11 right to schools that serve their language community. affirm First Nations community A nglophone Indian Act Language assimilate Indian scrip reserve minority Collective identity soverignty entrenching autonomy annuities funded Francophone patriate official Official language Collective rights Inherent rights ethnocentrism publicly Immigration Laws and Policies 1. What is the purpose of Canada s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? 2 marks 2. What categories, and percentages of immigration, are contained in the act? 1 mark 3. Why does Canada s workforce need immigration? 3 marks (List a reason and two statistics that support it.) 4. What is the point system for accepting immigrants? 1 mark 5. Which categories of immigrants do not have to qualify under the point system? 1 mark 11

12 6. List 3 health factors that impact qualifying as an immigrant into Canada. 3 marks 7. How are Canada s immigration laws different today than in the past? 2 marks 8. How do you think immigration policies might change in the future? Why? 2 marks 9. List the 2 objectives of Canada s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that you think are the most important. Give reasons for your selections. 2 marks Economic Systems and Quality of Life Degree of government involvement Mixed Economy: Canada Market Economy: United States Benefits: For individuals For groups Disadvantages: For individuals For groups 12

13 Other Evidence/Information Directions: Use the Word Bank to complete the sentences. Words may be used more than once. Word Bank: consumer, government, left, right, mixed economy, market economy, planned economy, middle, environments, uncreative, individual, privately run, weakness, 1) Pensions to support senior citizens would be an example of a Shift 2) In a pure market economy the drives all economic decision making. 3) All Canadians benefit when workers are fairly paid and have proper, safe working. 4) Private companies respond to consumer demand with and and that creates more and better jobs for everyone. 5) Crown corporations are needed because Canadians need involvement in creating the public good. 6) A is an economic system where government makes the decisions on how to use resources. 7) Canada s government would be found in the of the economic continuum. 8) Brian Mulroney making cuts to government spending was considered to be a shift. 13

14 Consumerism List some examples of opportunities (positives) and challenges (negatives) that consumerism can create for society? Opportunities of Consumerism on Society Challenges of Consumerism on Society What are the 5 factors that guide consumer behaviour?,,,, and. Describe the 6 techniques that advertisers use to sell products and provide an example for each. Advertising Techniques 1. Bandwagon Effect 2. Emotional Appeal 3. Glittering Generalities 4. Plain Folks Appeal 5. Testimonials 6. Scientific Appeal Definition Example 14

15 Social Programs and Taxation True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Health care is completely free for all Canadian citizens. 2. Health care services in the United States are run like businesses and can make a profit. 3. Canada s Employment Insurance program is supported by taxes. 4. Canadian citizens, who have lived in Canada for 10 years or more, can collect a monthly pension once they turn 60 years old. 5. Alberta is the only province that does not collect provincial sales tax on products and services. 6. Students who work part- time generally do not have to pay income tax because they don t earn enough money. 7. The Bloc Québécois has candidates in every province and territory in Canada to represent the rights of the French language minorities. 8. The following is a list of requirements needed in order to be a member of a political party: - Must be a resident of Canada - Must be at least 16 years old - Must not be a member of another party. 9. Sir John A. MacDonald championed the idea of a health care system paid for by taxes and available for all Canadians. 10. All of the major political parties in Canada agree that health care in Canada should not be privatized. 11. A government that provides some social programs for its citizens would have a mixed economy. 12. Bloc Québécois and the Green Party of Canada are the only two political parties in Canada that list the federal role of Québec as one of their platform issues. 13. A party s political platform never changes. 14. It is illegal to not report your income to the government. 15. The median income for families in Alberta in 2005 was $

16 Social Programs and Taxation Complete each statement. 1. A financial gain made by a company or owner of a business is called a(n). 2. The government of Canada supports the idea of using taxes to provide services to citizens. The does not support this idea as much as Canada does. 3. Canadians pay for health care, income assistance, and pensions with taxes. The U.S. does not offer as a social program. 4. Canadian families pay approximately percent of their income on taxes. 5. Everyone in Canada pays regardless of the province or territory in which they live. 6. In order for a new political party to have its name appear on a ballot during an election, it must have the endorsement of at least voters. 7. A government that provides extensive social programs and plays a central role in the economy would appear towards the economy side of the economic continuum. 8. There are major political parties in Canada. 9. There are major political parties in the United States. 10. The more money a person earns, the more he or she has to pay. 16

17 Matching Social Programs and Taxation Match the following words or terms to their correct description below. A. tax base B. health insurance C. dental care D. constitution E. crime, health care, and lower taxes F. Aboriginal peoples, agriculture, and women s equality G. median H. social services 1. the Canada Health Act does not cover this service 2. key issues in the Liberal Party s platform 3. a company s agreement to pay for health care in exchange for a monthly fee 4. in statistics, the middle number that separates the higher half from the lower half 5. affordable housing, pensions, and income assistance 6. Unlike Canada s, the U.S. s does not identify federal or state responsibilities for social programs. 7. all the economic activity that governments tax 8. key issues in the Conservative Party s platform Environmental Issues Why does it seem so difficult for all stakeholders in environmental issues (consumers, environmentalists, Indigenous Groups, companies, governments, etc.) to come together and come up with solutions to solve environmental concerns? 17

18 Citizenship is about building a society that includes everyone individuals and groups. Based on the mind map above, why are citizenship and environmental issues connected? How do environmental issues connect to quality of life? Find 3 examples based on the mind map. 18

19 Practice Essay Topics 1. Should there be any changes made to the structure of Canada s Federal government? 2. How should the justice system address serious crimes committed by youths? 3. Does the government of Canada have a right to restrict any fundamental freedoms for Canadians? 4. To what extent should the Canadian government affirm collective rights? 5. To what extent should the Canadian government restrict immigration? 6. Should Canada have a similar economic system to the United States? 7. Should the government restrict consumer activity? 8. How should pollution be dealt with by members of Canadian society? 9. Does the Canadian federal system need to be reformed? 10. Are collective rights necessary in Canadian society? 19

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