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1 Social Review Questions Chapter 1 Shaping Society Together
2 Chapter 1 Shaping Society Together Key Vocabulary Majority rule Values Compromise Diversity Justice Equity Freedom Representation Federal government Provincial government Local government Society Constitution Citizen Services Issues Fact Opinion Injustice
3 Focus Questions What Are democratic values? What are the 4 pillars of Canadian Democracy? What are the three levels of government in Canada? What is the constitution and why is it important? What conditions must be met for a person to become a citizen? What three things does government do? What are three responsibilities of a citizen? What is the difference between fact and opinion?
4 Shaping Society Together pg Name: Class: Date:
5 Across 4 a person that lives in a community 5 the money Lindsay raised went o the Alzheimer's society of 8 guidelines for how you play games or acting a community 10 a group that shares the same rules, laws and practices 12 we elect a government to make these (hint: pg 12) 13 these are held in order to choose our representatives in the government 15 governments pass these to help out people 18 a wrong done in the past to a group of people 21 when you get involved in an issue, you should what you have learned 22 all citizens have a to state their point of view, and act according to the laws of our country. 23 these are very much like society, because they both have specific rules 24 there can be many of these when you discuss an important issue 26 this is usually given when you say "I believe... " 27 the second Queen of Canada 28 two needs the government provides (3 words) Down 1 the Canadian government protects these 2 Our school exists because the freedom to choose our religion exists 3 this is protected by our government 4 people moving to Canada apply for this so that they can become a member of our country 6 when you get involved this is the fifth step 7 one way of looking at a problem or topic, it is not necessary the correct way 9 In Leif Torjusen opinion students should have to wear these. 11 the idea that an elected group would fairly and competently rule 14 the basic rules of a Country 16 a group or individual that rules a community 17 step 2 in the process of getting involved 19 a problem or a concern that could affect us or our community 20 when you or I state our personal beliefs, it is referred to as an 21 what you say in order to back up your point of view 25 a true statement
6 Chapter 1: Democracy in Action In 1995 Canada held a referendum asking Canadian citizens to answer the question of whether or not the province of Quebec should be allowed to withdraw from Canada and become an independent 'sovereign' nation. Each Canadian citizen eligible to vote was allowed to indicate whether they supported Quebec becoming sovereign or not. 1. The use of a tool like the referendum to involve Canadian citizens in the decision making process is an example of the practice of: A) direct democracy. B) representative democracy. C) affirmative action. D) federal lobbying. 2. Which of the following is false if you are a Canadian citizen? A) We have the responsibility to participate in the democratic process and inform the government what we want and need. B) We have the responsibility to obey Canada's laws. C) We have a responsibility to make our point of view known and to listen and respect the point of view of others. D) We have no responsibilities to the government or our fellow citizens because we are free people in a free country. 3. A citizen goes to the polls on election day to vote for a candidate who shares the same views as himself and will bring these ideas to parliament. This feature is most closely associated with the idea of: A) representative democracy B) responsible government C) constitutional monarchy D) direct democracy
7 4. Being tried by a jury of your peers protects your constitutional and democratic rights as a Canadian citizen because it allows people to: A) decide what your punishment must be. B) be aware of what crimes were committed and who committed them. C) change and rewrite laws that they feel are unfair. D) participate in democracy by applying the law to those who offend the rights and freedoms of other citizens. 5. Which of the following responsibilities of Canadian citizens is not required by law? A) paying taxes B) performing jury duty C) respecting the rights of others D) voting 6. The right to associate with whomever you wish and express opinions and beliefs openly would be considered examples of: A) fundamental freedoms B) equality rights C) language rights D) democratic rights 7. What is the best explanation why Canada uses a system of representative democracy instead of direct democracy? A) Most Canadians don't want to participate in government decisions. B) Canada's population is too large and spread out for direct democracy to be practical. C) Canadians believe it is best to give very few people all the power over government decisions. D) Canada's population is too small for direct democracy to be practical.
8 8. The right to is not one of the rights and freedoms granted to Canadian citizens? A) participate in the democratic process. B) be assumed innocent until proven guilty. C) bear arms. D) enter or exit Canada. 9. Which of the following is responsible for interpreting the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and deciding how it should be interpreted in Canadian law? A) the Senate B) the Supreme Court C) the House of Commons D) the Human Rights Commission The name of the highest court in Canada which sits at the top of the judicial hierarchy shown above is the: A) Ultimate Court of Canada B) Supreme Court of Canada C) Court of Queen's Bench D) Federal Superior Court markexam
9 12. Which of the following is false if you are a Canadian citizen? A) We have the responsibility to participate in the democratic process and inform the government what we want and need. B) We have the responsibility to obey Canada's laws. C) We have a responsibility to make our point of view known and to listen and respect the point of view of others. D) We have no responsibilities to the government or our fellow citizens because we are free people in a free country. 13. A citizen goes to the polls on election day to vote for a candidate who shares the same views as himself and will bring these ideas to parliament. This feature is most closely associated with the idea of: A) representative democracy B) responsible government C) constitutional monarchy D) direct democracy 14. Which document, signed in England in the thirteenth century, bound the king under the 'Rule of Law', a basic part of modern democracy? A) The Magna Carta B) The Declaration of Independence C) The Rosetta Stone D) The Constitutional Act 15. In a democracy, A) the votes of the people determines who is in the government. B) everyone has to vote at every election. C) only those people who pay taxes and obey the laws can vote. D) all laws and government policies are made by the people.
10 16. Which of the following responsibilities of Canadian citizens is not required by law? A) paying taxes B) performing jury duty C) respecting the rights of others D) voting In 2000, Leo Teskey beat Dougald Millar and left him brain damaged and a quadriplegic. Leo Teskey was charged and convicted of aggravated assault in During his trial in 2002, it took 4 months for the trial judge to deliver a verdict in the case, and more than 11 months for the judge to produce written reasons for his verdict. Leo Teskey's lawyer felt that his clients Constitutional rights had been violated and appealed the conviction. The Supreme Court of Canada overturned the aggravated assault conviction and ordered a new trial. 17. Leo Teskey's lawyer appealed the aggravated assault conviction to the Supreme Court of Canada because he felt that the judge's delay in returning a written verdict violated which of Leo Teskey's constitutional rights? A) Equality rights; to be free and treated the same as other Canadian citizens. B) Mobility rights; the right to leave Canada to escape prosecution in the Dougald Miller. C) Legal rights; the right to a fair and quick public trial. D) Language rights; the right to have a trial held in Portuguese, his second language. 18. The part of Canada's justice system that has the duty to uphold the Constitution and the guaranteed rights and freedoms within it is the: A) Solicitor General. B) Court of Queen's Bench. C) Supreme Court. D) Magistrates' court.
11 19. Making sure that all proposed laws and policies comply with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one role of the: A) Prime Minister. B) Canadian Federal Court. C) Legal Council of Canada. D) Supreme Court of Canada. Clique Junior High School has a Student Council which helps to make decisions about events that go on in the school such as school dances, fun lunches, guidelines for decorating lockers and the school dress code. At Clique Junior High School each class elects one person to be a part of Student Council and that person is responsible for bringing the ideas and concerns of their class to Student Council. 20. Clique Junior High is using which type of system in order to create and operate its Student Council? A) Representative democracy. B) Popularity contest. C) Direct democracy. D) Internal representation. 21. All Canadian citizens, even the wealthy and powerful, must follow the same laws and expect to be punished equally if they do not. This feature is most closely associated with the idea of: A) representative democracy B) party system C) rule of law D) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
12 22. According to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the two most important responsibilities citizens of Canada have are to: A) obey the laws and to vote. B) be 'green' and fight for better health care. C) adopt a slightly socialist view and to recycle to save our resources. D) listen to Parliamentary debates and support funding of the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation). 23. Privileges that can be granted by government, but may contain limits are known as: A) duties B) rights C) responsibilities D) freedoms 24. When an individual votes in an election, his or her major responsibility is to A) organize a union B) conduct an election C) elect a representative D) have a political discussion Mrs. Firth is a Social Studies teacher runs her classroom according to the principles of democracy. One rule in her classroom is that during group work, the group members must all select one member of the group who will be the speaker of the group. The Group Speaker will speak on behalf of the group and represent their group's position and ideas on issues during class presentations, discussions or debates. 25. In selecting one member of the group to speak on behalf of the group represent their position and ideas is an example of the groups using a(n) form of democracy. A) Oligarchic. B) Autocratic. C) Representative. D) Direct.
13 26. Democracy uses the principle that all choices and decisions come with consequences. This principle is known as the democratic principle of: A) Representation. B) Freedom. C) Equity. D) Justice. 27. What is the most significant duty of a citizen in a democratic society like Canada's? A) To feel grateful for the services provided by the government, such as roads. B) To participate in government by voting, lobbying and keeping informed of the issues. C) To participate in destructive protests when they disagree with the government's policies. D) To refuse to pay federal taxes unless legally obligated. 28. The Supreme Court of Canada does NOT: A) try the cases of the worst criminal offenders. B) interpret the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. C) hear appeals moved up from the Federal Court of Appeal D) make the final decision in all legal matters in Canada and the government must follow the ruling of the Supreme Court.
14 Four speakers are describing the type of political system practiced by the society in which they live: Speaker #1: 'Where I live, all the decisions are made by our leader. Our leader seized control of our country 20 years ago, and appointed himself to be the head of our government. He makes all the decisions for our society and his government and the military ensure that his decisions are carried out.' Speaker #2: 'Where I live, we all are part of the decision making process and the government exists to create possible solutions to problems and then ensure that the decision of the people is carried out. When an issue arises, the government presents us with a possible solution or way of dealing with an issue, and the eligible voters vote on whether this solution is acceptable to them or not.' Speaker #3: 'Where I live, a small elite group runs the government and has the right to vote. These people are all very wealthy and belong to a few powerful families. The average person can play no role in the government or the decision making process unless they were to join one of these elite families through marriage.' Speaker #4: 'Where I live, all adult citizens of the country are allowed to vote to elect people who will form the government and make decisions on our behalf. In our community, we vote to indicate the representative that we feel most represents our perspective on issues. The candidate with the most votes becomes our elected representative who will make decisions on our behalf in the government as well as represent and voice our needs, concerns and ideas to the government," 29. Which of the speakers from above is describing a representative style of democracy? A) #1 B) #2 C) #3 D) #4
15 The country of Ollieville is a small democratic island nation with a population of only 2500 people. The major industry is tourism, so most Ollievillians live in the capital, Ollietown, and work in the hotels, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions there. 30. Would a type of democracy known as a direct democracy work in Ollieville? A) No, it is too small for any type of democratic system to work here. B) No, it has too many voting citizens. C) Yes, a small closely clustered population would make a direct democracy possible. D) Yes, it would be easy for Ollievillians to meet with their elected representatives since they would probably live or work nearby their office. 31. In a representative democracy like Canada's, whose responsibility is it to ensure eligible voters are informed of the issues and the candidates during an election? A) The voters' responsibility. B) The candidates' responsibility. C) The media's responsibility. D) The government's responsibility. 1. Join a lobby group. 2. Vote. 3. Contact elected representative with concerns or ideas. 4. Sign a petition. 5. Attend a rally. 6. Join an organization working to promote a cause. 7. Stay informed on current issues. 8. Volunteer to help with an election. 9. Join an advocacy group or advisory committee. 10. Obey the laws. 11. Identify and work to resolve injustices. 12. Respect the rights of others.
16 32. The above is a list of: A) democratic rights granted to all people living in Canada. B) things people can do to exercise their right to be part of the democratic decision making process in Canada. C) a job description for a Canadian politician. D) all the rights granted to Canadians by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Maria runs a coffee shop in Calgary. In the entrance to the coffee shop there is a bulletin board where customers and staff are allowed to post messages like apartments for rent, things for sale, or advertising local meetings, entertainment or events. One of Maria's employees, Candace, holds strong political views and recently Maria has noticed Candace pulling down and throwing away postings from the bulletin board that advertise events or ideas that do not share her same political views. 33. Maria knows that she must speak to Candace about it because Maria knows that one responsibility that all Canadian citizens have is to: A) not alter anything at a place of employment without getting the owner's permission. B) respect the rights and freedoms of others. C) recycle and protect the environment. D) keep their political views private and reveal them only when voting.
17 Astrid is watching the news and sees a news story on the Hell's Angels, which are scheduled to arrive in her town in a few days, gathering to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the infamous club. Astrid has heard other things about the Hell's Angels too; like that they are a criminal organization and members of the club have been convicted on charges of extortion, drug offences and murder. Astrid doesn't really understand why Canada can't pass a law forbidding people to join groups like the Hell's Angels, or other groups that have questionable ethics, like the Canadian branch of the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist group. 34. The right of Canadians to belong to any group is expressed in the Canadian Constitution as a: A) Equality Right. B) Legal Right. C) Democratic Right. D) Fundamental Freedom. 35. Which of the following is not a protected right for a Canadian citizen? A) the right to enter, remain in, or leave Canada B) the right to life, liberty and security of person C) access to public education in one's language of birth D) the right to express opinions openly
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