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WorksheetsSocial Studies Chapter 1-2 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is not one of our Fundamental Freedoms?
Have and express your opinion
Belong to any group
Practice your religion
Stay home from school
If you want to travel, you can do so as a Canadian because you have
legal rights
mobility rights
minority language rights
equality rights
How do we choose people to represent us in government?
We go ourselves
We vote for representatives
We elect a prime minister, and he chooses everyone to represent us
We aren't represented by people
The ability to vote is a...
right
responsibility
Going to vote is a ...
right
responsibility
When you treat someone a certain way, you...
stereotype
discriminate
prejudice
equality
Rights that you are entitled to as a person are called
individual rights
collective rights
Magna Carta
Laws
Rights that protect a group are called
individual rights
collective rights
Magna Carta
Laws
The right to vote is called...
Votation
Suffrage
Suffragettes
Votious
Rule of law means
laws that apply to me
laws that apply to everyone equally
laws that apply to the king
laws that apply to only citizens
What is the Magna Carta?
A document that allowed the King to be king
A document that protected the rights of all people in England
A document that was signed to make Canada a country
A document that is a peace treaty, which is powerful
When you are treating people fairly, you are practicing
equality
equity
justice
love
When you adjust or change the way something is done so everyone has an equal chance, you are...
discriminating
accomodating
adjusting your life
doing things for the common good
When you go to court to try and change a law, you are
battling the law
destroying the law
challenging the law
law defender
People who share the same government rules and laws are in a...
country
society
culture
world
Majority rule means
decisions made by the elected representatives
decisions determined by 51% or more of the recorded votes
decisions made by 100% of the votes
decisions that affect the majority of people
What are the 4 pillars of democracy
Justice, equity, freedom, representation
justice, equality, freedom, representation
justice, fairness, freedom, respect
justice, equity, kindness, respect
Someone who is born in, or has legally become a member of a country is called a...
citizen
immigrant
resident
person
When an action is not fair, it is an
indignity
indescribable act
injustice
issue
Principles about how people should act, or standards we consider important and just are...
values
morals
beliefs
culture
To keep order, society has
rules
structure
government
people
What is NOT one of the reasons why we have governments?
to provide services
to protect our rights and freedoms
to provide leadership
to provide food for everyone
What is a fact?
a statement that can be proven to be correct/true
a statement that is something someone believes
a statement that is stated in court
a statement that can be held liable against you
What is an opinion?
a statement that can be proven to be correct/true
a statement that is something someone believes
a statement that is stated in court
a statement that can be held liable against you
What is NOT a reason for people to contribute to society?
to become involved in their community
to correct injustices or wrongs from the past
to support an action the government has taken
to create havoc and to ruin friendships
Who are members of Canadian society?
The people who make up communities across Canada
The people who move to Canada
First nations group
People who vote in elections
To carry out the rule of law, which of the following steps does NOT allow people to participate fairly
People are treated equally under the law regardless of race, origin,
colour, religion, gender, age, mental or physical disability.
People are informed about and apply the law
People are prevented from voting in certain areas in Canada
citizens have a say in making and changing the law
What is bias?
prejudice in favour of one thing, person, or statement
being fair to everyone
having truthful statements
enjoying your favourite tv show
Aboriginal rights are also
individual rights
collective rights
Language rights are also
individual rights
collective rights
Accommodations is for
individual rights
collective rights
A document that protects the essential rights and freedoms of people living in Canada.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom
Canadian Charter of Respect and Freedom
Canadian Magna Carta
Canadian Charter of Magna Cartum
Suffragettes were...
women who fought for women's right to vote
voting parties where people would gather
women who suffered during the war
women who worked in election offices
Which of the following is true about The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The Charter can never be changed.
The Charter can easily be changed
A new government can change the Charter
Governments can change the Charter but only after very careful consideration
When everyone votes on an issue, it is referred to as
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Making a choice
Consensus
In Ontario communities where there is a large French-speaking population, the government will support and pay for schools where the teaching takes place in French. This is because of
Minority Language Education Rights
Official Languages of Canada Rights
Legal Rights
Democratic Rights
In what year did Women gain the right to vote?
1918
1950
1978
1873
In what year did First Nations persons living on reserves get the right to vote?
1918
1960
1867
1990
You are concerned. Your elderly grandmother cannot walk on the sidewalk in front of her house because it is in poor condition. The best thing for you to do is...
call your town councilor.
draw up a petition.
hire someone to lobby your councilor.
hold a demonstration
