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Canadian Government and Human Rights Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Rational and intelligent

b)

Ambitious and hardworking

c)

Evil and violent

d)

Altruistic and cooperative

2.

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

a)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

b)

John Locke

c)

Mary Simon

d)

Thomas Hobbes

3.

What beliefs did Rousseau NOT have?

a)

1, 6, 4, 9, 8

b)
  1. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1

c)

1, 4, 6, 8, 9

d)

4, 1, 2, 8, 9

4.

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

a)

Totalitarian democracy

b)

Consensus democracy

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Direct democracy

5.

3 positives of democracy:

a)
Dictatorship, oppression, and violence
b)
Censorship, discrimination, and corruption
c)

Citizen participation, ability to dissent and multiple parties

d)

Political apathy, one party, and deadlock

6.
  • People are given equal voice by having basically the same amount of people in a riding..

a)
Winner-takes-all system
b)
Electoral college
c)
Direct democracy
d)

Representation by population

7.

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

a)

Appoint the Prime Minister

b)

Make decisions on environmental issues

c)

Represent minority groups

d)

Vote on proposed laws

8.

The CABINET (CERTAIN MPS) in Canada is given a

a)
random mayors
b)

specific job, in charge of issues in canada

c)

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

d)

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

9.

Who is the individual head of the Canadian government?

a)

Minister of Environment

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Monarch

d)

Governor General

10.

What was the first wave of feminism advocating for?

a)

Women's domestic roles

b)

Men's rights and freedoms

c)

Women's social, political, and economic equality

d)

Gender segregation

11.

When did women in Canada get federal voting rights?

a)

1890

b)

1940

c)

1918

d)

1929

12.

Which document formalized human rights and set the standard for liberal democracies?

a)

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

b)

Multiculturalism Act

c)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

d)

Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms

13.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, parties have to either vote party solidarity in which ______ or have a free vote where _______

a)

members are allowed to vote who they want, they vote as a group

b)

they vote as a group, members are allowed to vote who they want

14.

What was the purpose of the 1988 Multiculturalism Act in Canada?

a)

Discourage diversity

b)

Enforce language restrictions

c)

Embrace cultural heritage

d)

Promote cultural assimilation

15.

In which year did First Nations get the right to vote in Canada?

a)

1960

b)

1975

c)

1988

d)

1995

16.

What is a method of political participation mentioned in the text?

a)

Playing video games

b)

Going on vacation

c)

Starting or signing petitions

d)

Contacting MP

17.

What is the role of the Governor General in the Canadian government?

a)

Celebrate excellence

b)

All of the above

c)

Represent the Monarch

d)

Support Canada's sovereignty

18.

Governor General doesn't align with any party, making them _______

a)
biased
b)
affiliated
c)
partisan
d)
non-partisan
19.

MONARCH has ____ approval to bills turning into laws called ______

a)

Public, Ratification

b)

Presidential, Enactment

c)

Final, Royal Assent

d)

Democratic, Legalization

20.

What is the role of the Supreme Court in Canada?

a)
  • Ensure all laws are being followed by society 

b)
Enforcing traffic regulations
c)
Issuing marriage licenses
d)
Creating new laws
21.

What makes the JUDICIAL branch different from the other branches in Canada?

a)

Negotiating international treaties, ensuring no bias

b)
Collecting taxes
c)

Interpreting and applying the law, ensuring no bias

d)

Making and enforcing laws, ensuring bias

22.

What is the main focus of the Federal System in Canada?

a)

Minority rights

b)

Majority rule

c)

All of the above

d)

Coalition building

23.

What are the rights, responsibilities, and rules of citizenship collectively known as?

a)

Citizen's package

b)

Citizen's guide

c)

Citizen's handbook

d)

Citizen's code