Part of government that interepts and applies the laws

Part of government that interprets and applies the lawsJudicialLegislativeExecutiveGovernment

1Which of the following is not one of the three branches of governmentFinancialJudicialExecutiveLegislative

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These positions were created to ensure that all regions of Canada have an equal voice in government and to represent Canadas minoritiesLeader of the oppositionSenatorsMembers of parliamentCabinet ministers

3The leader of the party with the second largest number of members elected to the House of Commons is known asThe Leader of the cabinetThe governor generalThe Deputy Prime MinisterThe Leader of the opposition

4This branch of government is in charge of proposing laws and running the day to day business of governmentLegislativeExecutiveProvincialJudicial

5Which of the following is not a function of a political party?Lobbying the governmentElecting a party leaderRaising money for election campaignsDeveloping party policies and goals

6The Canadian government passed the Federal Accountability Act in response to issues raised by the

Red River RebellionFrench and English LanguageSponsorship scandalSupreme Court of Canada7In order to be a member of a political party one mustPay a membershipMake a speechRun for a positionVote in electionsWhat kind of government would a political party be likely to form if it had won the largest number of seats in the house?Union governmentMinority governmentMajority governmentRepublican government

The term caucus meansA private meeting of all the MPs of a political partyA vote in the house of commonsBeing in agreement with each other. What are the 3 major political parties in Canada?Social credit, Conservatives and N. D. P.Liberal, Conservatives, and N.D.P.Rhino, Liberals and Conservatives.To which of the following are Canadian members of Parliament most accountable?The political party to which it belongsTheir constituentsSenate

12The creation of the YCJA in 2003 is based on the idea that young offenders should beDealt with more harshly than adultsTreated the same as adult offendersProsecuted and sentenced by a jury of their peersTreated differently form adult offenders because they different ways of interpreting things13The intent of the YCJA is toGets kids off the streetsRehabilitate and reintegrate them into societyPut them into prisonOnly give them a warning

14The term media meansAny format that describes information and messages quickly to very large audiences.Only formats that deliver news or current eventsAny format that delivers visual informationOnly formats that are the printed wordOnce a bill goes from the H.O C. to the Senate, the Senate usuallyA. makes major changes to the billB. passes the billC. bills do not go from the H.O. C. to the SenateWhat is the highest court in CanadaA. Municipal CourtB. Court of AppealsC. Court of Queens BenchD. Supreme Court of CanadaA Prime Minister selects cabinet ministers fromA former associates in business, education and labour unionsB. A list of senators prepared by the SenateC. A list of MPs prepared by the Governor GeneralWhich level of government in Canada has jurisdiction over defence, money, postal service and criminal lawA. MunicipalB. ProvincialC. Federal

The term constituencies is best defined asA. All eligible votersB. Electoral districtsC. Senior election officialsD. people running for officeWhich of the reasons below is not an argument in favour of the YCJAIt gives youth a second chanceIt takes mental illness into considerationIt protects the name of the youthIt is too lenient on youth and they walk away with little consequence21Which of the following is not a possible sentence for youth crime

CounsellingCommunity serviceSchool suspensionPrison22Any community in Canada can form a Youth Justice Committee which is based on the idea that youthShould be encouraged to enter into careersCrime affects everyone in a community and community should be involved in preventionWho commit crimes should be treated exactly like adult offenderTend to commit crimes because they are immature 23A. Lobbying government to make criminal sentences longer and keeping criminal offender in jailB. Working to reduce crimeC. Providing counsellingD. Working to impose stiffer penalties

Justice advocacy groups like the John Howard Society and the Eliabeth Fry society focus primarily on 24

Which of the following is not a way that Canadians can play a role in the legal system in Canada?A. Report for jury duty if summonedB. Join or support a justice advocacy group or other justice organizationC. Help establish a Youth Justice CommitteeD. Attempt to make a citizens arrest of those committing criminal activities25Which of the following best describes a lobby group ?A. A group of people who gather for lunchB. A group of people who try to convince government to take action on a issue.C. A group of people who are sitting in a hotel lobbyD. A group of people who are not interested in others opinions26