Canada's Government and Economics

Multiple Choice

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

• A system where a monarch has unlimited power

• A system where a monarch inherits the right to rule but is limited by laws and a law-making body elected by the people

• A system where the people elect a monarch

• A system where there is no monarch

Multiple Choice

Who acts on behalf of the British monarchy in Canada?

• Prime Minister

• President

• Governor-General

• Chancellor

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a responsibility of provincial governments?

• National defense

• Education

• Foreign affairs

• Immigration

Multiple Choice

Provincial governments are responsible for which of the following?

• International trade

• Property rights

• Currency regulation

• Space exploration

Multiple Choice

What is the legislative branch of government in Canada?

• The Executive

• The Judiciary

• Parliament

• The Cabinet

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Canadian Parliament?

• House of Commons

• The Senate

• Governor-General

• Prime Minister

Multiple Choice

Who chooses people to sit in the Canadian Senate?

• The Governor General

• The Prime Minister

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

Multiple Choice

Which two bodies make Canadian laws and policies?

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

• The House of Commons and the Senate

• The Prime Minister and the Cabinet

• The Governor General and the Senate

Multiple Choice

At what age do citizens of Canada have the right to vote?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

Multiple Choice

What is one of the highest levels of personal freedom in the world associated with?

• United States

• Canada

• Australia

• United Kingdom

Multiple Choice

What does NAFTA allow Canada to do with the United States and Mexico?

• Trade without barriers

• Trade with high tariffs

• Trade only certain goods

• Trade with quotas

Multiple Choice

What does free trade mean in the context of NAFTA?

• There are no trade barriers

• There are high tariffs

• There are limited goods

• There are strict quotas