CIVICS
CHV2O1
EXAM REVIEW
EXAM FORMAT
Your Final Exam will appear in the following format.
SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (KNOWLEDGE)
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20 MARKS
You will be required to circle the correct answer (4 choices) for each question or statement on the
Exam Paper.
The questions/statements will vary in type and may include identifying the exception.
The questions/statements will range from the entire course but will be mostly based around the
Purpose and Types of Government, Structure of Government, People in Government, and The
Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
SECTION 2:
A. SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS
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(APPLICATION)
This Question/Activity is based on the Literacy Test.
You will be required to write a minimum of three (3) paragraphs in response to a Civics
Question.
The Question will encompass your understanding of the Course, including your YPI activity.
Your success in this section will be based on your ability to follow instructions, write in proper
paragraphs answer the question, and provide examples in proper format (intro/ body/ conclusion).
B. IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT LEVELS
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(APPLICATION)
18 MARKS
You will be required to answer seven (7) questions in complete sentences.
The questions will vary in types and requirements.
The questions/statements will range from the entire course but will be mostly based around the
Political Spectrum, Structure of Government and Elections.
SECTION 4: INFORMATION PARAGRAPH (THININKING)
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10 MARKS
You will be required to identify the Level of Government responsible for each of 10
statements/scenarios.
The section will solely be based on the 3 Levels of Governments in Canada and your ability to
apply your knowledge.
SECTION 3: SHORT ANSWER (COMMUNICATION)
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10 MARKS
16 MARKS
This Question/Activity is based on the Literacy Test.
You will be required to read a newspaper article that is tied to Canadian Government.
Once you have read the article, you will be given 6 multiple choice questions and 2 long answer
questions to respond.
The Multiple Choice questions will be completely based on the reading selection.
The Long Answer questions will be based on your understanding of the reading in connection
with your understanding of the course content.
TOPICS TO REVIEW
This course spans a great deal of information. It is extremely important that you do attempt to review all
your notes leading up to the exam as there are so many links and connections to be made between each
of the issues and topics we have studied.
As a final review, the following is a list of topics that will be important for you to review for your final
exam. Although some of the topics may not appear specifically on the exam, they will all come in handy
for your complete understanding of the larger issues and topics covered in the course and for success on
the written questions.
PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT
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What is Civics?
What Is Government?
Human Nature and the Need for Government
Types of Government
Political Spectrum and Political Ideologies
CITIZENSHIP
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Citizenship and Immigration
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
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The Responsibilities of Citizenship (Laws and Community)
Global Citizenship and the Role of the Individual
YPI, an example of Informed, Active and Purposeful Citizenship
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
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The Canadian Constitution
The Levels of Government and their responsibilities (Federal/Provincial/Municipal)
The Branches of Government (Executive/Legislative/Judicial)
Individuals in Government and their responsibilities
ƒ Prime Minister
ƒ Cabinet
ƒ Senate
ƒ Members of Parliament
ƒ Governor General
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Elections
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Importance of Voting
How we Vote and Who we Vote for
Canada’s Electoral Districts/ Problems with our Electoral System
Election Results:
o Seats not votes
o Majority vs. Minority Government