Social Studies Quiz: Black Lives & Police De-Funding

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Social Studies Quiz: Black Lives & Police De-Funding

Test your knowledge on the important social issues surrounding police de-funding and the Black Lives Matter movement. This quiz will cover various aspects of police budget allocations, public opinion, and societal impacts.

Engage with questions related to:

  • The protests that shaped a movement
  • Local and national political figures' stances
  • Impact on community services and resources
12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ActivatingJustice487
1. Millions of people protested across the world when a black man in Minnesota was killed by a white police office. The black man's name was:
Floyd George
George O'Neil
Patrick Floyd
George Floyd
2. The protest movement that arose after the police killing of a black man in Minnesota was:
Black Lives Rule
All Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Black Matters Now!
3. (Fill in the blank.) When people who oppose police violence want to cut their local police department's budget it is called ____________ police.
4. Toronto City Councillors are considering defunding Toronto Police Services by how much money?
$122 million
$22 million
$12 million
$2 million
None of the above
5. (Check the boxes for the correct answers) Politicians who are for defunding Toronto Police Services are:
Josh Matlow
Paula Fletcher
Mayor John Tory
Kristyn Wong-Tam
Premier Doug Ford
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
6. (Fill in the correct blank)Toronto Mayor John Tory is against defunding the police stating, "[a] 1.6 per cent average increase in the police budget in one of the fastest growing cities in North America is a _______________________ increase...."
Unreasonable
Reasonable
Realistic
Unrealistic
7. (True or False) Mike McCormack, president of the Toronto Police Association representing 8,000 uniformed police officers supports defunding Toronto Police Services.
True
False
8. University of Toronto sociologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah said, if issues leading to criminality were dealt with “earlier on in the list of social institutions, then there will be less for the police to do." This statement means:
Toronto Police Services are overextended and act like mental health advocates
Toronto Public Services are overextended and act like housing counselors for the homeless
Toronto Police Services are overextended and act like youth mentors in Toronto high schools
Toronto Police Services are overextended and act as bylaw enforcement officers for Toronto Parking Authority
All the above
9.(True or False) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an anti-racism rally in Ottawa where he refused to kneel for a moment of silence for the police killing of George Floyd.
True
False
10. Body cameras on Toronto police officers would require money some say would be better spent on social services and supports. Police body cameras would cost:
$48,000
$480,000
$4,800,000
$48,000,000
11. (Check off the correct boxes) If the Toronto Police Services budget is cut by 10%, some of the savings could be used to fund:
Urban Forestry to plant more trees
Library Services to buy more childrens' books
Dental Clinics for poor people
Recreation Facilities like new basketball courts
Affordable Housing for the homeless
Cycling, Bike Share and new bike paths
Water & Waste Water Treatment with cleaner drinking water
Recycling & Organic Collection that would reduce landfill waste
(Star-Rating) How important is defunding police when it comes to saving black lives? (5 star being the highest priority)
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