Socials 11
Name _________________________
Block _____
GOVERNMENT UNIT ACTIVE STUDY REVIEW
I.
Types of Government Ideologies
Democracy
Communism
Socialism
Fascism
II.
The Federal Government
KNOW this diagram and then identify the roles of the members below it:
Governor General:
Prime Minister:
Parliament:
Member of Parliament:
House of Commons:
Senate:
Backbencher:
Party whip:
Shadow cabinet:
Speaker of the House:
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Opposition:
Senate  specifically, what is the controversy surrounding Senate
appointments?
IV.
Federalism and the 3 levels of government
Identify which level of government is in control of:
Education –
Military –
Liquor laws –
Passports –
V.
Bills and the Constitution
Why do so many steps need to be processed before a bill is passed into law?
VI.
Canada’s Electoral System
Name the 3 current official parties in Canada and where they would be found on
our political spectrum.
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Describe each stage of the voting process:
1. The “Call” (dissolution):
2. The Nominations:
3. The Voter’s List:
4. The Campaign : (include controversy)
5. Election Day:
Describe how each type of government is formed:
Majority Gov’t
Minority Gov’t
Coalition Gov’t
Describe the concept of first-past-the-post and the controversy surrounding
this election system.
Political Cartoons: what techniques do cartoonists use to satirize current
events?