Social Provincial Exam
Social Studies 11
Examination Booklet 2008/09
Release Exam
DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE RESPONSE BOOKLET.
Contents: 21 pages 55 selected-response questions 2 written-response questions
Examination: 2 hours Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes © Province of British Columbia
PART A: SELECTED RESPONSE Value: 70% Suggested Time: 50 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: For each question, select the best answer and record your choice on the Response Booklet provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill in the bubble that has the letter corresponding to your answer.
You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Response Booklet, fill in the bubble as follows.
Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d’examen
A B C D E F G H
Use the following political spectrum to answer question 1.
V Left Wing
W
X
Y
Z Right Wing
1. Which letter on the political spectrum reflects the position of the New Democratic Party? A. B. C. D. V W Y Z
Use the following list to answer question 2. • moral standards should override individual rights • traditional values should be preserved • large corporations should be given tax breaks 2. Which political ideology is associated with this list? A. B. C. D. socialism liberalism communism conservatism
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3. What is a factor in determining the size of a riding? A. B. C. D. number of people age of constituents ethnic composition economic diversity
4. All of the following people can introduce a bill in the House of Commons except A. B. C. D. a lobbyist. a backbencher. the Prime Minister. an opposition member.
5. When does Royal Assent occur? A. B. C. D. when a bill is signed into law when the British monarch patriates the Constitution when the Official Opposition seeks the right to govern when the Prime Minister requests that Parliament be dissolved
Use the following flowchart to answer
Examination Booklet 2008/09
Release Exam
DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE RESPONSE BOOKLET.
Contents: 21 pages 55 selected-response questions 2 written-response questions
Examination: 2 hours Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes © Province of British Columbia
PART A: SELECTED RESPONSE Value: 70% Suggested Time: 50 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: For each question, select the best answer and record your choice on the Response Booklet provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill in the bubble that has the letter corresponding to your answer.
You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Response Booklet, fill in the bubble as follows.
Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d’examen
A B C D E F G H
Use the following political spectrum to answer question 1.
V Left Wing
W
X
Y
Z Right Wing
1. Which letter on the political spectrum reflects the position of the New Democratic Party? A. B. C. D. V W Y Z
Use the following list to answer question 2. • moral standards should override individual rights • traditional values should be preserved • large corporations should be given tax breaks 2. Which political ideology is associated with this list? A. B. C. D. socialism liberalism communism conservatism
Page 1
Social Studies 11 – 2008/09 Release Exam
3. What is a factor in determining the size of a riding? A. B. C. D. number of people age of constituents ethnic composition economic diversity
4. All of the following people can introduce a bill in the House of Commons except A. B. C. D. a lobbyist. a backbencher. the Prime Minister. an opposition member.
5. When does Royal Assent occur? A. B. C. D. when a bill is signed into law when the British monarch patriates the Constitution when the Official Opposition seeks the right to govern when the Prime Minister requests that Parliament be dissolved
Use the following flowchart to answer