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