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