How Canadians Govern Themselves

Questions from Discover Canada Chapter - How Canadians Govern Themselves. Detailed chapter-by-chapter questions help students retain and review knowledge from each chapter.

Canada is…?

A federal state

All of these

A Parliamentary democracy

A constitutional monarchy

Question 1 of 30

How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of Canada?

Nine

Six

Three

Twelve

Question 2 of 30

The Canadian Government must resign if they lose what sort of vote in Parliament?

A health bill

Any sort of vote

A non-confidence vote

An education bill vote

Question 3 of 30

The elected part of the Parliament of Canada is called what?

The House of Lords

The House of Representatives

The House of Commons

The Senate

Question 4 of 30

Traditionally, Canada holds Parliamentary elections every…?

4 years

6 years

3 years

5 years

Question 5 of 30

Who selects Canada’s Cabinet ministers?

The House of Commons

The Senate

The Prime Minister

The Sovereign

Question 6 of 30

Which of these is not a branch of Canadian government?

The executive

The monarchy

The legislature

The judiciary

Question 7 of 30

Members of the House of Commons are responsible for…?

Approving expenditure

All of these

Passing laws

Keeping government accountable

Question 8 of 30

Canadian Senators serve until they reach what age?

Question 9 of 30

How old do you have to be to vote in Canada?

Question 10 of 30

Who appoints the Lieutenant Governors in Canada?

The Sovereign on the advice of the Governor General

The Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister on the advice of the Governor General

The House of Commons

Question 11 of 30

Lieutenant Governors usually serve terms of…?

5 years

3 years

10 years

8 years

Question 12 of 30

Which of these policy areas would come under the control of the provinces?

Navigation

Citizenship

Civil rights

Interprovincial trade

Question 13 of 30

Which of these terms describe the Canadian Prime Minister?

Head of Senate

Head of parliament

Head of state

Head of government

Question 14 of 30

In the three territories, the federal government is represented by what?

A Head of Territory

A Commissioner

A Regional Governor

A Territorial Prime Minister

Question 15 of 30

The federal government sits where?

Vancouver

Toronto

Montréal

Ottawa

Question 16 of 30

How many times must a bill be “read” in the House of Commons before it becomes law?

Twice

Once

Four times

Three times

Question 17 of 30

Which of these is not part of Parliament?

Senate

House of Commons

Sovereign

Lieutenant Governor

Question 18 of 30

The provinces are governed by…?

Plebiscites

Legislative assemblies

Federal government

Direct rule

Question 19 of 30

The Canadian Governor General usually serves a term of…?

10 years

8 years

3 years

5 years

Question 20 of 30

The equivalent of the Prime Minister in the federal government is called what in each province?

Premier

Regional Prime Minister

Governor

Head of Region

Question 21 of 30

Who appoints the Canadian Governor General?

The Prime Minister on the advice of the Sovereign

The Canadian electorate

The House of Commons

The Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister

Question 22 of 30

Who grants Royal assent for bills to become law on behalf of the Sovereign?

The House of Commons

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The Senate

Question 23 of 30

Which part of the Parliament of Canada has members appointed by the Governor General?

The Senate

The House of Lords

The House of Commons

The Governor’s House

Question 24 of 30

How many other nations is Canada linked to through the Commonwealth?

Question 25 of 30

A provincial legislature comprises the elected Assembly and…?

A regional Prime Minister

A Lieutenant Governor

A regional President

A Governor General

Question 26 of 30

Which of these policy areas would come under federal government?

Currency

Natural resources

Highways

Education

Question 27 of 30

To become law in Canada, a bill has to…?

All of these

Be passed by the House of Commons

Be given Royal assent

Be passed by the Senate

Question 28 of 30

Proposed laws for debate in Parliament are called what?

Bills

Drafts

Papers

Proposals

Question 29 of 30

What is a law called before it is official?

A by-law

A bill

A pre-law

A legislature

Question 30 of 30

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