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MULTIPLE CHOICE.For each of the following questions, select the BEST answer.

Record your answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. Which of the following factors do you think the Prime Minister LEAST takes into account when appointing Cabinet members?A. The personal opinion of the prime minister’s assistantB. Representation of the different regions of Canada.C. Allegiance to the party and its leader.D. Balance of gender, ethnicity, language and age of members.

2. What is the primary purpose of an interest group?A. to support a candidate running for office.B. to influence government decision making on a particular issue.C. to form a political party and be elected to government.D. to inform the citizens of government actions and decisions.

3. What position was created to ensure that all regions of Canada have an equal voice in the federal government and represent the interests of Canada's minority groups?A. Party WhipB. Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationC. SenatorD. Leader of the Opposition

1 Social Studies 9 MULTIPLE CHOICE BOOKLET Jan. 2010 KORVER

4. Canada’s legislative branch involves people in decisions in three ways. Which of the following is NOT an example of one of those three ways?

A. Voters elect the members of the House of Commons to represent them in decision making

B. Senators represent different regions and interest groupsC. A person can talk directly to his or her member of parliamentD. The Prime Minister chooses the members of the House of Commons

Use the information below to answer question 5:

5. Which of the following statements would be the LEAST likely response of the Prime Minister in response to the question above:

A. “I wouldn’t work with the opposition if I had a majority government because we would be able to pass any legislation we wanted.”

B. “I would work with the opposition to develop the contents of legislation so that all sides are satisfied because I understand that the opposition represents the opinions of many Canadians. Opposition members can have useful input to improve legislation.”

C. “I would work with members of the opposition, especially if mine was a minority government, and their cooperation was needed to pass important legislation.”

D. “Sometimes a member of the opposition is the best person for a job.”


Prime Minister Stephen Harper, when would you work with the Opposition Party?

Use the following excerpt to answer question 6:

The forms of media used to inform or entertain the public include magazines, newspapers, billboards, and television. Media can be two way between the government and the people: telling the public of government actions and letting the government know how the public is thinking. The media has the right to both applaud or criticize the government depending on the circumstances which lead to the report. With this freedom of expression, the public can both understand and influence the government more readily.

With the advent of television in the House of Commons and provincial legislatures, government officials have had to make some changes in both dress and actions. Dress has improved and actions have become calmer. Is there a chance the media will have enough influence to change government?

6. Which conclusion is implied by the article?A. People rely on the government directly, rather than on the media for information on

politics.B. The media is an unreliable source of information on government because the

government controls it.C. Most people’s opinions on the government are shaped by how the media depicts it.D. Governments are likely to be unconcerned by how they are depicted in the media

Review the following Chart to answer the next question:


7. Based on the above chart, which of the following statements is MOST reflective of the Federal election results in the Calgary East riding?

A. In this case, Conservative Deepak Obhrai was the choice of most voters both in actual votes and the popular vote.

B. About two-thirds of voters did not vote for the winning candidate.C. The communist party is a strong contender in Canadian politics winning over half of the

votes.D. Based on these results the Liberal Party of Canada will form the official opposition.

8. The elected representatives in Canada are ultimately responsible to the

A. Prime Minister.B. voters of Canada.C. cabinet ministers.D. Governor General of Canada.

Use the following information to answer question 11:

Statement 1: Statement 2:The Prime Minister is directly elected by all Canadians.

The Prime Minister is always the elected leader of their political party.

9. In the above chart:

A. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.B. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.C. Both statements 1 and 2 are true.D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

10. The correct path of law making in Canada is:

A. House of Commons --> Senate --> Royal AssentB. Senate --> House of Commons --> Royal AssentC. House of Commons --> Royal Assent --> SenateD. Senate --> Royal Assent --> House of Commons


Use the information below to answer the question 11:

covers people who commit criminal offences after they become 12 years of age but before they reach 18 years

deals with offences under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and other federal laws

does not apply to provincial laws such as liquor or traffic laws

11. The statements above describe theA. Youth Criminal Justice Act.B. Criminal Code of Canada.C. Charter of Rights and Freedoms.D. Juvenile Delinquent Act.

Use the source below to answer question 12:

Derrick and Amy are both Canadian citizens who broke the law. Here are their stories:

Derrick is a 32 year old man who works in advertising. One Friday night he went to the local sports bar to meet some friends for drinks and to watch the hockey game. After the game Derrick got into an argument with another man at the bar. The argument became physical then Derrick starting punching the other man causing him serious injury. The owner of the sports bar called the police who came and arrested Derrick. Derrick pled guilty to the charge of assault causing bodily harm and aggravated assault. Derrick was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $2000 and instructed to take anger management courses.

Amy is a 16 year old high school student. One weekend Amy and her friends were at a party at a friend's house. Amy's former boyfriend was there with his new girl friend, who had once been a friend of Amy's. Amy and the new girlfriend started exchanging insults and Amy lost her temper, hit and shoved the other girl, causing her to fall and become badly hurt. The police we called and arrested Amy. Amy was charged with assault causing bodily harm and aggravated assault. Amy was instructed to attend counselling, perform 100 hours of community service and given a curfew of 10pm for one year.

12. Derrick and Amy broke the law and were charged with the same offenses, but their sentences were different, this is primarily because they:

A. are different ages B. are different genders C. were fighting in different places D. fought different people


13. In the case of an appeal of a criminal law trial, the highest level of appeal in Canada is the:A. Provincial Magistrate’s CourtB. Canadian Human Rights CommissionC. Supreme Court of CanadaD. Provincial Superior Court

14. Social workers, mental health workers, and community volunteers would most likely be involved in what stage of youth crime?

A. CourtB. The convictionC. Youth sentencingD. Youth justice committee

15. What is the role of a jury?A. To make arrests.B. To record the proceedings of a court.C. To deliver a verdict after considering evidence at a trial.D. To ensure that those attending a trial are properly dressed.

Use the quotation below to answer question 16:

“In a country like Canada—vast and diverse, with eleven governments, two official languages and a variety of ethnic origins—the only way to provide equal protection to everyone is to enshrine those basic rights and freedoms in the constitution.” –Jean Chrétien, 1982

16. In this quotation, Chrétien is most likely referring to A. Collective Rights.B. the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.C. Collective Identity.D. the British North America Act.


17. An example of a publically funded building is:

A. Wal-MartB. A hospitalC. A lawyer’s officeD. A bookstore

Use the following information to answer question 18.

18. The best inference from the graph aboveA. Youth crime has increased since the introduction of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.B. There has been no change in youth crime since the introduction of the Youth Criminal

Justice Act. C. Since the introduction of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, youth crime has decreased.D. There has been an increase in violent crime since 2003.

19. A justice system that is fair and equitable means that laws

A. Provide more protection for victimsB. Provide more protection for criminalsC. Take into account individual needs and circumstances.D. Take in account people’s incomes.


20. Aboriginal sentencing circles believe all of the following statements EXCEPT:

A. Culture is the root of ones identityB. The community must become involved in situationsC. In all cases young offenders must be banished from the communitiesD. Traditional knowledge is important for young people.

Read the following information to answer question 25:

In 2001, four Ontario women and five labour unions launched a Charter challenge, arguing that the province was discriminating against them based on gender. A 1993 Ontario law required the province to pay women and men equally when they had equivalent levels of experience and training. The four women said the province hadn’t followed through on this promise of “pay equity,” and that they and their female co-workers were owed millions of dollars in lost wages. In 2003, before the courts began a hearing on the case, the Ontario government agreed to pay female workers a total of $414 million in pay adjustments.

21. Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms would have been used to take the Province of Ontario to court and make the case that the Province was acting in ways that discriminated against women?

A) Section 1: The Guarantee of Rights and FreedomsB) Section 2: Fundamental FreedomsC) Section 7: Legal RightsD) Section 15: Equality Rights

22. The actions against Ukrainian Canadians in WWI and Japanese Canadians in WWII were made possible by the provisions of the

a) Constitution Act.b) War Measures Act.c) British North America Act.d) Individual Rights Protection Act.


23. The guarantee that Canadians have the ability to take up residence in any province is a/an:

A. Democratic RightB. Legal RightC. Mobility RightD. Equality Right

Use the sources below to answer the next question.

Source I:

This cartoon represents the events of September 11, 2001 when members of Al-Qaeda flew airplanes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York.

Source II:

The no-fly list was one of the many new security measures restricting the rights of individuals that Canada adopted after September 11, 2001. These measures included the Anti-Terrorism Act.


24. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the viewpoint of the cartoonist in Source I?A. The cartoonist believes that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is responsible for the

Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Towers.B. The cartoonist believes that while the Anti-Terrorism Act is a “strong and tall structure”

it will not hold up in court against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.C. The cartoonist believes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a like a plane that is

destine to crash and burn.D. The cartoonish believes that anyone who violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

will be destroyed (or punished) like the World Trade Towers were in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Use the information below to answer question 25.

Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides for a publically funded education for official language minorities in Canada.

Consider the following situations:

Situation #1: Pierre attends Ecole La Petit Roche in Alberta where he is educated in his first language, French.

Situation #2: Charles attends Morningside Elementary in Quebec where he is taught in English which he also speaks with his family at home.

Situation #3: Monique attends Ecole du Bois in British Columbia where she is learning and being educated in French as part of the schools 'French as a Second Language' program.

Situation #4: Hans attends the German Language School in Alberta where he is taught in German. This is important to Hans because although he is an English speaking, Canadian born boy, his grandmother was originally from Germany.

25. Which of the situations described above was made possible by Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

A. Situations 1 and 2.B. Situations 3 and 4.C. Situations 1 and 3.D. Situations 1 and 4.


26. Which charter freedom allows Canadian citizens to hold peaceful demonstrations against the government?

A. Freedom of speechB. Freedom of assemblyC. Freedom of conscienceD. Freedom of association

Use the information below to answer question 27.

These documents, signed between 1871 and 1921, were important factors in the granting of collective rights to the Aboriginal people of Canada during the creation of the Canadian Constitution in 1982. The Aboriginal people saw these documents as affirmations of their identity and fought to retain protection of their identity in the Constitution.

27. The documents that helped the Aboriginal people of Canada gain collective rights in the Canadian Constitution are known as the:

A. Numbered Treaties.B. Indian Act.C. Aboriginal Protection Documents.D. First Nations Governance Act.

28. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms does notA. require pay equity for employees with equal training and experience.B. require large companies to ensure they have employees of different races, genders and

religions to prevent any perception of discrimination.C. allow employers to hire employees regardless of race, religion or gender.D. make it illegal in some provinces to force workers to retire because of their age.

29. The best description of the purpose of the Indian Act is for in Canada today, is to: A. attempt to assimilate the First Nation people so they are less distinct and can function

better in mainstream Canadian society.B. protect the collective rights of First Nation people and administer Treaty rights for First

Nation people with Treaty Status.C. allow the First Nation people to be independent of the Canadian government and self-

governing.D. maintain reserves, segregate First Nation people onto traditional lands, and ensure that

the First Nation culture is not assimilated or lost.


30. A francophone is best defined as someone whoA. lives in the province of Québec.B. is fluent in both English and French.C. does not speak either of Canada’s official languages.D. speaks French as a first language.

31. What groups hold collective rights in Canada?A. Métis, Inuit, and First NationsB. Francophones, First Nations, and AboriginalsC. Anglophones, Aboriginals, and FrancophonesD. First Nations, Anglophones, and Francophones

Use the following information to answer question 32:

“It is an agreement between the First Nations and her Majesty the Queen—so, the people of the Canada. We saw it as a way to live in harmony with European settlers, and to share the land and its resources.”

-Elder Paul Eugene Beauregard, Bigstone Cree Nation, Alberta, October 2007

32. Elder Paul Eugene Beauregard is describing the A. Indian ActB. Canadian ConstitutionC. Charter of Rights and FreedomsD. Numbered Treaties

33. Residential schools are considered to be an example of A. affirmationB. automonyC. assimilationD. annuity

34. All of the following are examples of ethnocentrism EXCEPT:A. Europeans thinking they are superior to First Nations people.B. A Canadian believing that eating with chopsticks is strange or silly.C. A Ukrainian Canadian attending Chinese New Years celebrations.D. Europeans forcing Africans into the slave trade.


35. The best example of a student belonging to an official language minority group is a/an:A. recent refugee from Afghanistan living in QuebecB. student whose first language is Inuktitut living in ManitobaC. Francophone living in New BrunswickD. english speaker living in Quebec

36. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the definition of Collective Rights in Canada?

A. Collective Rights protect certain people from the government and allow them to do things ordinary Canadian Citizens cannot do.

B. Collective Rights are guaranteed to specific groups in Canadian society for historical and constitutional reasons.

C. Collective Rights are used to allow special groups within Canadian society to break certain laws because of their nationality or cultural identification.

D. Collective Rights are laws that allow aboriginal peoples to do whatever they want when on First Nations reserves and Francophone Canadians to speak English outside of Quebec.


Use the following sources to answer questions 37-40.

Source I:

Source II:


Source III:

37. From the viewpoint of the Canadian government today, which of the followingphrases best replaces the question mark in Source I?

A. Efforts to assimilate First NationsB. Attempts to recognize First NationsC. Negotiations to settle land claims of First NationsD. Agreements to grant self-government to First Nations


38. The definition in Source II is most directly illustrated in federal legislation thataffirms Aboriginal rights related to

A. huntingB. educationC. health careD. farming assistance

39. Details in Source III most strongly suggest that recognition of the inherent rightsof Aboriginal peoples requires acknowledging their

A. beliefsB. customsC. diversityD. independence

40. All three sources illustrate that constitutional recognition of collective rights ismainly based on the ties of Aboriginal peoples to Canada’s

A. cultural identityB. land and historyC. national independenceD. economy and government
