Canadian Government and Human Rights Quiz

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the true human nature?

• Rational and intelligent

• Ambitious and hardworking

• Evil and violent

• Altruistic and cooperative

Which philosopher favored representative democracy and believed in the will of the people?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Mary Simon

• Thomas Hobbes

What beliefs did Rousseau NOT have?

• 1, 6, 4, 9, 8

• 1. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1

• 1, 4, 6, 8, 9

• 4, 1, 2, 8, 9

What type of democracy allows citizens to directly vote on laws and participate in decision making?

• Totalitarian democracy

• Consensus democracy

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

3 positives of democracy:

• Dictatorship, oppression, and violence
• Censorship, discrimination, and corruption
• Citizen participation, ability to dissent and multiple parties

• Political apathy, one party, and deadlock

• People are given equal voice by having basically the same amount of people in a riding..

• Winner-takes-all system
• Electoral college
• Direct democracy
• Representation by population

What is the role of the Senate in the Canadian government?

• Appoint the Prime Minister

• Make decisions on environmental issues

• Represent minority groups

• Vote on proposed laws

The CABINET (CERTAIN MPS) in Canada is given a

• random mayors
• specific job, in charge of issues in canada

• specific mandate to address and resolve a wide range of issues affecting the nation

• expertise in crafting and implementing policies for all aspects of Canadian governance.

Who is the individual head of the Canadian government?

• Minister of Environment

• Prime Minister

• Monarch

• Governor General

What was the first wave of feminism advocating for?

• Women's domestic roles

• Men's rights and freedoms

• Women's social, political, and economic equality

• Gender segregation