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How Canadians Govern Themselves
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Question 1 |
Which of these policy areas would come under the control of the provinces?
Navigation | |
Citizenship | |
Interprovincial trade | |
Civil rights |
Question 2 |
The Canadian Governor General usually serves a term of…?
10 years | |
5 years | |
8 years | |
3 years |
Question 3 |
What is a law called before it is official?
A bill | |
A legislature | |
A pre-law | |
A by-law |
Question 4 |
How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of Canada?
Nine | |
Three | |
Six | |
Twelve |
Question 5 |
The elected part of the Parliament of Canada is called what?
The House of Representatives | |
The House of Lords | |
The Senate | |
The House of Commons |
Question 6 |
Which of these terms describe the Canadian Prime Minister?
Head of state | |
Head of Senate | |
Head of government | |
Head of parliament |
Question 7 |
The federal government sits where?
Toronto | |
Montréal | |
Ottawa | |
Vancouver |
Question 8 |
Who selects Canada’s Cabinet ministers?
The Sovereign | |
The House of Commons | |
The Prime Minister | |
The Senate |
Question 9 |
Traditionally, Canada holds Parliamentary elections every…?
3 years | |
6 years | |
5 years | |
4 years |
Question 10 |
The provinces are governed by…?
Direct rule | |
Legislative assemblies | |
Federal government | |
Plebiscites |
Question 11 |
Which part of the Parliament of Canada has members appointed by the Governor General?
The House of Commons | |
The Senate | |
The House of Lords | |
The Governor’s House |
Question 12 |
Who grants Royal assent for bills to become law on behalf of the Sovereign?
The Prime Minister | |
The Governor General | |
The Senate | |
The House of Commons |
Question 13 |
Proposed laws for debate in Parliament are called what?
Proposals | |
Bills | |
Drafts | |
Papers |
Question 14 |
Who appoints the Canadian Governor General?
The House of Commons | |
The Canadian electorate | |
The Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister | |
The Prime Minister on the advice of the Sovereign |
Question 15 |
Who appoints the Lieutenant Governors in Canada?
The House of Commons | |
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 |
Question 16 |
Canada is…?
All of these | |
A federal state | |
A Parliamentary democracy | |
A constitutional monarchy |
Question 17 |
How many other nations is Canada linked to through the Commonwealth?
63 | |
53 | |
43 | |
33 |
Question 18 |
How many times must a bill be “read” in the House of Commons before it becomes law?
Twice | |
Four times | |
Three times | |
Once |
Question 19 |
Lieutenant Governors usually serve terms of…?
3 years | |
5 years | |
10 years | |
8 years |
Question 20 |
Canadian Senators serve until they reach what age?
65 | |
80 | |
75 | |
70 |
Question 21 |
Which of these is not part of Parliament?
Senate | |
Sovereign | |
House of Commons | |
Lieutenant Governor |
Question 22 |
To become law in Canada, a bill has to…?
Be passed by the Senate | |
Be passed by the House of Commons | |
All of these | |
Be given Royal assent |
Question 23 |
Which of these policy areas would come under federal government?
Natural resources | |
Highways | |
Currency | |
Education |
Question 24 |
Which of these is not a branch of Canadian government?
The monarchy | |
The judiciary | |
The executive | |
The legislature |
Question 25 |
A provincial legislature comprises the elected Assembly and…?
A Lieutenant Governor | |
A Governor General | |
A regional Prime Minister | |
A regional President |
Question 26 |
The equivalent of the Prime Minister in the federal government is called what in each province?
Premier | |
Governor | |
Regional Prime Minister | |
Head of Region |
Question 27 |
How old do you have to be to vote in Canada?
17 | |
18 | |
21 | |
19 |
Question 28 |
In the three territories, the federal government is represented by what?
A Territorial Prime Minister | |
A Commissioner | |
A Regional Governor | |
A Head of Territory |
Question 29 |
The Canadian Government must resign if they lose what sort of vote in Parliament?
Any sort of vote | |
A non-confidence vote | |
An education bill vote | |
A health bill |
Question 30 |
Members of the House of Commons are responsible for…?
All of these | |
Approving expenditure | |
Keeping government accountable | |
Passing laws |
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