Social 9 PAT Review

When someone votes in a federal election, they are directly voting for which of the following?

• A Supreme Court Justice

• A person to represent them in the House of Commons

• A Cabinet Minister

• A person to represent them in the Senate

Which of the following is not true of a Prime Minister?

• They are elected as the leader of their political party by the party members

• Their political party wins the most seats in the federal elections

• They must win a seat in the House of Commons

• The Governor General appoints the Prime Minister

Which of the following is not a role of the Executive Branch

• Propose most of the ideas that become laws

• Run the day-to-day business of government

• Put laws into Action

• Interpret laws for the Canadian people

Which of the following branches acts as a watchdog on the other two branches? This body interprets and applies all law in Canada including the rights of Canadians.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Senate

When does a bill officially become law?

• When it passes in the House of Commons

• When it passes in the Senate

• When it is signed by the Governor General and receives Royal Assent

• When it is signed by the Prime Minister and receives Royal Assent

Why does the Senate almost never vote against a bill the House of Commons has accepted?

• The Senate does not have the power to vote against a bill the House of Commons have voted for.

• The Senate is not elected and thus is not truly responsible to the people they represent.

• The Senate does not represent the population of Canada in a proportional way.

• The Senate is responsible to the British Crown (the Queen).

What are lobbyists?

• A person hired by a group to report on the actions of government officials

• A person hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials

• A person who is hired by MPs to represent them during elections

• A person who is hired by the government to look after the Canadian interests

A political party can best be defined as a group of people

• Who represent a minority group in Canada and works to ensure their voice is heard in the federal government

• Hired by an industry or cause to influence members of the government

• Dedicated to delivering information about current events and issues to the Canadian public

• That share similar values and ideas about how the government should deal with issues facing society

According the YCJA, which of the following is not a right that a young person under the age of 18 possesses when he/she is arrested?

• To remain silent

• To have a lawyer if you go to court

• To have parents with you during questioning

• To allow the publication of the offender's name

Which of the following is not a factor that determines the consequences that young offenders face?

• The attitude of the young person

• The gender of the young person

• The history of the young person

• The circumstance of the young person