Social Studies 6
Name: ________________
Chapter 9 – Good Government
Instructions:
Read pages 144-148. In your social studies notebook, on a piece of lined paper, put your name,
date, and the title (underlined) at the top of a new page. Make sure you include the title for each
section! Answer each question in complete sentences, unless otherwise indicated. Make
sure you include the number of each question, and your work should be proofread and edited
(COPSed). The work you hand in should be in good copy with no spelling mistakes, done either
in pen or word processed on the computer. Do not use pencil!
9.1 Who Has the Power
1. What is government? /1
2. What are the three main jobs of governments? /1
3. What are the four systems of government listed on p. 146-147? /2
4. Do #1-2 in “Try This” on p. 148
9.2 The Challenge of Change
5. Do “Think for Yourself” on p. 132. /4
Read pages 149-154.
9.3 The Government of Canada
1. What is Confederation? /1
2. Who is the Governor General? /1
3. Copy the diagram of “The Canadian Government” on the bottom of p. 151 into your
notebooks. /1
4. What is the job of the Senate? /1
5. What is the judiciary? /1
6. Do “Try This” on p. 154 /4
Read pages 155-161.
9.4 The Government of China
7. What were three challenges the Chinese government faced after the communist party
go in power in 1949? /3
8. Copy the diagram at the bottom of p. 157 into your notebooks. /2
9. What is the politburo? /1
10. List two examples of government control. /2
11. What is the main idea of communism? (p. 159)
/1
12. Do #1 and #2 in “Try This” on p. 160. /4
Looking Back
8 In a detailed paragraph, answer the question in “Looking Back” on p. 161. / 4
Project: Invent a Government for Keewara
Do “Think for Yourself” on p. 161. You may work on your own or with a partner for this project.
Make sure you include the following in your project:
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A map of the area
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A “bird’s eye view” of Keewara
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A national flag
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A diagram of how the government is organized (similar to p. 151 and 157)
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A pamphlet describing government services; and
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A short summary of the main points of the constitution