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Part of government that interepts and applies the laws

Learn about the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches in Canadian government, their roles, and responsibilities. Discover how Parliament functions, the significance of political parties, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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Part of government that interepts and applies the laws

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  1. Part of government that interepts and applies the laws Judicial Legislative Executive Government

  2. Which of the following is not one of the three branches of government Financial Judicial Executive Legislative

  3. These positions were created to ensure that all regions of Canada have an equal voice in government and to represent Canada’s minorities Leader of the opposition Senators Members of parliament Cabinet ministers

  4. The leader of the party with the second largest number of members elected to the House of Commons is known as The Leader of the cabinet The governor general The Deputy Prime Minister The Leader of the opposition

  5. This branch of government is in charge of proposing laws and running the day to day business of government Legislative Executive Provincial Judicial

  6. Which of the following is not a function of a political party? Lobbying the government Electing a party leader Raising money for election campaigns Developing party policies and goals

  7. The Canadian governmetn passed the Federal Accoutnability Act in response to issues raised by the the Red River Rebellion French and English Language Sponsorship scandal Supreme Court of Canada

  8. To which of the following are Canadian members of Parliament not accountable? The political party to which it belongs Their constituents Parliament Senate

  9. The creation of the YCJA in 2003 is based on the idea that young offenders should be Dealt with more harshly than adults Treated the same as adult offenders Prosecuted and sentenced by a jury of their peers Treated differently form adult offenders because they different ways of interpreting things

  10. The intent of the YCJA is to Gets kids off the streets Rehabilitate and reintegrate them into society Put them into prison Only give them a warning

  11. Which of the reasons below is not an argument in favour of the YCJA It gives youth a second chance It takes mental illness into consideration It protects the name of the youth It is too lenient on youth and they walk away with little consequence

  12. Which of the following is not a possible sentence for youth crime Counselling Community service School suspension Prison

  13. Any community in Canada can form a Youth Justice Committee which is based on the idea that youth Should be encouraged to enter into careers Crime affects everyone in a community and community should be involved in prevention Who commit crimes should be treated exactly like adult offender Tend to commit crimes because they are immature

  14. Justice advocacy groups like the John Howard Society and the Eliabeth Fry society focus primariliy on A. Lobbying government to make criminal sentences longer and keeping criminal offender in jail B. Working to reduce crime C. Providing counselling D. Working to impose stiffer penalties

  15. Which of the following is not a way that Canadians can play a role in the legal system in Canada? • A. Report for jury duty if summoned • B. Join or support a justice advocacy group or other justice organization • C. Help establish a Youth Justice Committee • D. Attempt to make a citizen’s arrest of those committing criminal activities

  16. Which of the following best describes a “lobby group” ? • A. A group of people who gather for lunch • B. A group of people who try to convince government to take action on a issue. • C. A group of people who are sitting in a hotel lobby • D. A group of people who are not interested in other’s opinions

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