Civics Government Unit Test

Review

Our Prime Minister is?

Our Prime Minister is?

• Stephen Harper

Steven Harper

• Is leader of which political party?

Steven Harper

• Is leader of which political party?

Answer: The Conservative Party of Canada

Steven Harper

What are 3 important duties of the Prime Minister?

Steven Harper

What are 3 important duties of the Prime Minister?

Answers: Represents Canada to other countries.

Steven Harper

What are 3 important duties of the Prime Minister?

Answers: Represents Canada to other countries.

Steven Harper

What are 3 important duties of the Prime Minister?

Answers: Represents Canada to other countries.

Picks the cabinet ministers.

Steven Harper

What are 3 important duties of the Prime Minister?

Answers: Represents Canada to other countries.

Picks the cabinet ministers.

Appoints Senators.

Steven Harper

What are 3 important duties of the Prime Minister?

Answers: Represents Canada to other countries.

Picks the cabinet ministers.

Appoints Senators.

Canadian Senate

Who is the Governor General of Canada?

Who is the Governor General of Canada?

Answer: David Johnston

Who is the Governor General of Canada?

Answer: David Johnston

What is the role of the Governor General?

Who is the Governor General of Canada?

Answer: David Johnston

What is the role of the Governor General?

Answer:

Represent the Queen

Signs all bills into Law

Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons?

Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons?

Answer: Andrew Scheer

What is his job?

Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons?

Answer: Andrew Scheer

What is his job?

To maintains order in the House of Commons

To ensure the orderly flow of business, the House of Commons observes parliamentary rules and traditions, both written and unwritten.

Who is our local Member of Parliament?

Who is our local Member of Parliament?

Answer: Harold Albrecht

Name 5 things the Federal Government is responsible for:

Name 5 things the Federal Government is responsible for:

• Answer:

• Postal Services

• Employment Insurance

• Armed Forces and Defence

• Immigration

• Printing of the Money and the Banks

Name 5 things the Federal Government is responsible for:

• Answer:

• Postal Services

• Employment Insurance

• Armed Forces and Defence

• Immigration

• Printing of the Money and the Banks

• Spending our money!

Who was Canada’s only female Prime Minister?

• Answer:

Who was Canada’s only female Prime Minister?

• Answer: Kim Campbell

How many seats are there in the House of Commons?

• Answer:

How many seats are there in the House of Commons?

• Answer:

• 308 (currently)

Name the five Federal Parties in Canada that have elected members

and their leaders.

• Answer:

Name the five Federal Parties in Canada that have elected members

and their leaders. • Answer:• Liberal Party of Canada- Justin Trudeau• Conservative Party of Canada -Stephen Harper• Bloc Quebecois – Daniel Paille• New Democratic Party of Canada - Thomas

Mulclair• Green Party of Canada – Elizabeth May

• Justin Trudeau

• Steven Harper

• Daniel Paille

• Thomas Mulclair

• Elizabeth May

Ontario (Provincial Government)

• Who is the Premier of Ontario?

• Answer:

Ontario (Provincial Government)

• Who is the Premier of Ontario?

• Answer: Kathleen Wynne

Ontario (Provincial Government)

• Who is the Premier of Ontario?

• Answer: Kathleen Wynne

• What party is Kathleen the leader of?

• Answer:

Ontario (Provincial Government)

• Who is the Premier of Ontario?

• Answer: Kathleen Wynne

• What party is Kathleen the leader of?

• Answer: Liberal Party of Ontario

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

• Answer:

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

• Answer:

• David Onley

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

• Answer:

• David Onley

• What is his role/ responsibilities?

• Answer:

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

• Answer:• David Onley• What is his role/ responsibilities?• Answer:• Represents the Queen in the Ontario

Government• Presents medals and honours outstanding

Ontarians• Signs all Ontario Bills into Law

Name things the Provincial Government is Responsible for:

• Answer:

Name things the Provincial Government is Responsible for:

• Answer:

• Education

• Healthcare

• Organizing and setting up Municipal Governments

• Licensing of Ontario bars and shops

• OPP

Education

• Who is the current Minister of Education?

• Answer:

Education

• Who is the current Minister of Education?

• Answer:

• Liz Sandals

Regional Government

• Who is the Regional Chair for Waterloo Region?

Answer:

Regional Government

• Who is the Regional Chair for Waterloo Region?

Answer: Ken Seiling

Who is the Mayor of Wilmot Township?

• Answer:

Who is the Mayor of Wilmot Township?

• Answer: Les Armstrong

Regional Government Continued:

• Name things the Regional Governments are responsible for:

Answer:

Regional Government Continued:

• Name things the Regional Governments are responsible for:

Answer:Garbage CollectionWater TreatmentLocal Roads, city streetsLibrariesLocal museumsPet controls/ licences.

Who is Ward 4Councillor for Wilmot?

• Answer:?

Who is Ward 4 Councillor for Wilmot?

• Answer:

Definitions

• Majority

• Minority

• Coalition