Below is a list of all the major terms that we have given meaning to in our social studies 9 classroom. For each term check for understanding If you are not comfortable that you do not understand the word, use your Issues Facing Canadians textbook to refamiliarize yourself with it. UNDERSTANDING KEY TERMS: CHAPTER 1 Govern Legislative Branch Popular Vote Supreme Court Bill Governance Judicial Branch Minorities Accountable Law Government House of Commons Senate Civil Service Assimilation Constitution Prime Minister Representation by Population Federal Accountability Act Slogan Executive Branch Constituent Judges Watchdog Lobbyist CHAPTER 2 Fair and equitable Criminal Record Jury Defense Justice Sentence Youth Criminal Justice Act 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 Constitution Legal Rights Labour Unions Charter of Rights and Freedoms Equality Rights Fundamental Freedoms Indian Act Democratic Rights Suffrage Mobility Rights Internment CHAPTER 4 Affirm First Nations Indian Act Reserve Residential School Francophone Publically Funded Collective Identity Inuit Sovereignty Treaty 6,7,8 Assimilate Official Language Communities Autonomy Collective Rights Indian Annuity Numbered Treaties Entrenching Official Language Minority Métis Patriate Ethnocentrism Amendment Anglophone Scrip CHAPTER 5 Immigration Labour Force Growth Family Class Economic Factor Law Point System Economic Class Political Factor Policy Chinese Head Tax Refugee Class Tuberculosis Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Refugee Health Factor HIV/Aids Demographic Accord Security Factor Excluded CHAPTER 6 Economics Scarcity Publicly Owned Collective Supply Competition Strike Economic Systems Land More Government Involvement Cooperation Demand Monopoly Labour Unions Mixed Economy Labour Less Government Involvement Shift Left Equilibrium Government Grants Collective Bargaining Market Economy Capital Public Good Shift Right Consumer CBC Regional Command Economy Privately Owned Individualism Crown Corporation Producer Unemployment Rate CHAPTER 7 Consumerism Jobs Marketing Plain Folks Appeal Regionalism Identity Consumer Spending Advertising Testimonials Prosperity Health and Safety Economic Growth Bandwagon Effect Scientific Appeal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Trans Fats Environment Emotional Appeal Boycott
Economic Decision Making Legislation Legislation Glittering Generalities Budget Media CHAPTER 8 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 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 Change Kyoto Protocol International Agreements Stake Environmental Issues Ratified Carbon Tax Social Involvement Green House Gas (GHG) Quality of Life Species at Risk Act(SARA) TOPIC A: GOVERNANCE AND RIGHTS CHAPTER 1 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 Federal System The responsibilities of these federal branches are? 1. 2. 3. 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 Riding Definition Definition 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? 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 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?
CHAPTER 2 Judicial System and Youth Justice Complete the chart outlining the differences between the Criminal Code of Canada and the YCJA. YCJA CC Of C 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 CHAPTER 3 & 4 Canada s Charter of Rights & Freedoms: Individual & Collective Rights Complete the following chart that lists your individual rights under the Charter. Briefly describe each right and freedom. Individual Right Under the Charter Fundamental Freedoms Description of that Right Democratic Right Mobility Rights Legal Rights Equality Rights
CHAPTER 4 VOCABULARY Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. Use the words are provided to you in your chapter word list. 1. Land for the exclusive use of First Nations is called a. 2. belong to groups of people and are entrenched in Canada s constitution. 3. The shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture is. 4. Europeans used the word to describe the First Nations of North America, although these peoples were diverse and had names for themselves. 5. 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. 6. Aboriginal peoples and Canada s government continue today, including negotiations to establish modern Treaties and to clarify rights related to the of Aboriginal peoples. 7. The act originally aimed to First Nations peoples. 8. Under the Numbered Treaties, are mostly symbolic today. 9. 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. 10. In this chapter, you discovered what laws recognize the collective rights of peoples? 11. means to bring to a country something that belongs to the country. 12. involves a group in Canadian society whose members speak either French or English as their first language. 13. The belief that one s culture is superior to all other cultures is called. 14. A(n) is a person whose first language is English. A(n) is a person whose first language is French. 15. involves a group that speaks one either French or English and that does not make up the majority population of a province or territory. 16. A federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations peoples, first passed in 1876 and amended several times is called. 17. Canada s government issued to the Métis, instead of establishing Métis lands in Manitoba. 18. In 1984, it called for new legislation to give the Métis settlements more. 19. As an Aboriginal people of Canada, the Métis consider rights to land, and rights to use the land in traditional ways, as. 20. Section 23 of the Charter says that a Frenchspeaking or English minority population of sufficient size in any province has the right to schools that serve their language community.
CHAPTER 5 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Answer the following question on a separate sheet of paper. 1. What is the purpose of Canada s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? 2. What categories, and percentages of immigration, are contained in the act? 3. Why does Canada s workforce need immigration? (List a reason and two statistics that support it.) 4. What is the point system for accepting immigrants? 5. Which categories of immigrants do not have to qualify under the point system? 6. List 3 health factors that impact qualifying as an immigrant into Canada. 7. How are Canada s immigration laws different today than in the past? 8. How do you think immigration policies might change in the future? Why? 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. TOPIC B: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS IN CANADA & THE UNITED STATES CHAPTER 6 Economic Systems and Quality of Life Mixed Economy: Canada Market Economy: United States Degree of government involvement Benefits: For individuals For groups Disadvantages: For individuals For groups 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. CHAPTER 8 Social Programs & 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 parttime 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 $67 000. Matching: Match the following words or terms to their correct description below. A. tax base E. crime, health care, and lower taxes B. health insurance F. Aboriginal peoples, agriculture, and women s equality C. dental care G. median D. constitution 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 Fill in the Blank: 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. CHAPTER 7 Consumerism What are the 5 factors that guide consumer behaviour?,,,, and. List some examples of opportunities ( + ) and challenges ( ) that consumerism can create for society? Opportunities of Consumerism on Society + + + Challenges of Consumerism on Society Describe the 6 techniques that advertisers use to sell products and provide an example for each. Advertising Techniques Definition Example 1. Bandwagon Effect 2. Emotional Appeal 3. Glittering Generalities 4. Plain Folks Appeal 5. Testimonials 6. Scientific Appeal
CHAPTER 9 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? ESSAY WRITING 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? 50 Multiple Choice PAT Final Exam The Political & Judicial System = 11 questions Individual & Collective Rights = 11 questions Immigration = 8 questions Economic Decision Making = 8 questions Consumerism, Quality of Life and Political Decision Making = 12 questions