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    This study guide covers material for a government unit test, including: 1) Testable materials will be from class handouts, notes, and Chapter 1 of the workbook. 2) There will be 4 potential essay questions covering topics like the Canadian constitution and Charter of Rights, how governments are formed in Canada, how Canadians can effect change, and the political spectrum in Canada. 3) Tips are provided for each essay question to help students structure their answers and identify key elements to discuss.

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    This study guide covers material for a government unit test, including: 1) Testable materials will be from class handouts, notes, and Chapter 1 of the workbook. 2) There will be 4 potential essay questions covering topics like the Canadian constitution and Charter of Rights, how governments are formed in Canada, how Canadians can effect change, and the political spectrum in Canada. 3) Tips are provided for each essay question to help students structure their answers and identify key elements to discuss.

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    Government Unit Test Study Guide

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    Government Unit Test Study Guide

    Testable materials will include all handouts, notes taken in


    class, as well as Chapter 1 of the Student Workbook.

    Potential Essay Questions

    1. Describe major provisions of the Canadian


    constitution, including the Charter of Rights
    and Freedoms, and assess its impact on
    Canadian society
    Tips for Essay #1:

    -Demonstrate an awareness of the precursors to the


    Charter i.e.
    British North America Act and Bill of Rights
    -Explain the significance of the notwithstanding
    clause and amending formula
    -Identify Charter rights and fundamental freedoms
    (i.e. equality, mobility, legal rights, language rights,
    access to education) and potential limitations on
    those rights
    -Give examples that illustrate the impact that the
    Charter has had on Canadian society

    2. Explain how federal and provincial


    governments are formed in Canada

    Tips for Essay #2:


    -Describe the elements of the electoral system (i.e.
    candidates, parties, constituencies, voting, voting
    process, electoral campaigns)
    -Distinguish between majority and minority
    governments, in terms of benefits and challenges

    3. Explain how Canadians can effect change and


    the federal and provincial levels

    Tips for Essay #3:

    -Passage of legislation (i.e. First, Second, Third


    Reading, Royal Assent, private member bills)
    -Party discipline vs. free votes
    -Cabinet
    -Patronage
    -Order-in-Council
    -Compare mechanisms by which public policy cab be
    changed (i.e. elections, petitions, protests, special
    interest groups, court action, media campaigns and
    coverage)

    4. Discuss the significance of the political


    spectrum and its impact on Canadian society
    and government

    Tips for Essay #4:


    -Define totalitarianism, democracy, liberalism,
    conservatism, socialism, fascism and communism
    -Distinguish between Canada and BC’s major political
    parties in terms of policies, philosophies and
    priorities

    • Political Spectrum -Socialism


    -Left-wing • Democracy
    -Right-wing • Representative
    democracy
    -Centre
    • Constitutional
    • Conservatism
    monarchy
    • Liberalism • Canada's written and
    • Political Party unwritten constitution

    -Conservative • Federal system

    -Liberal -Ability to identify and


    differentiate between
    -NDP federal and provincial
    responsibilities
    -Bloc
    • Municipal government
    • Ideology
    -Fascism • Three Branches of
    Government
    -Communism
    -Executive
    -Capitalism
    -Executive power
    -Nazism
    -Prime Minister
    -Anarchism
    -Cabinet
    -Party Whip • Electoral systems
    -Stages of a bill -First-past-the-post
    becoming law
    -Proportional
    -Bill Representation
    -Cabinet • Special interest
    solidarity group/non-
    governmental
    -Backbenchers
    organization (NGO)
    -Public Service
    • Pressure group
    -Legislative
    • Lobbyist/lobbying
    -Legislative
    power • Civil disobedience

    -House of • Rule of law


    Commons
    • Canadian Charter of
    -Caucus Rights and Freedoms
    -Senate -What is it?
    -Patronage -What are some of
    the most important
    -Governor clauses?
    General
    • Precedent
    -Formal Assent
    • Human Rights
    -Judicial
    -Judicial power • Universal Declaration
    of Human Rights
    -Supreme Court
    • Impartiality
    -Provincial Court
    • British North America
    • Election campaign Act
    • Public opinion poll • Bill of Rights

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