Socials 11, to help you prepare for your upcoming Government Unit Test on Thursday, November 12, here is a partial list of vocabulary words that would be helpful for you to understand. The format of the test will include 5-10 multiple choice questions, 20-25 matching, 1 short answer question (3-5 marks) and 1 multi paragraph response (6 marks). Chapters 9 and 10 may be helpful references, as well as everything we did in class. Remember to be ACTIVE as you study, 20 minutes per study session. Questions? Just ask . . . email is great
independent
candidate
constituent
constituency/riding/electoral district
first past the post vs. proportional representation
opinion poll
representative democracy
constitutional monarch
universal suffrage
the franchise
6 steps of the electoral process
strategic voting
swing riding
incumbent
party platform
majority vs. minority government
coalition government
party solidarity
by-election
caucus meeting
free vote
'crossing the floor'
seargent-at-arms
party whip
patronage appointment
governing party
official opposition party/other opposition party
Governor General
Prime Minister
Member of Parliament
Cabinet Minister
Senate
parliament
3 branches of government (executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch)
speaker of the house
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