Social Studies 9 Year End Review

Education, Environment, and Justice are all portfolios in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet.

• True

• False

Another name for Canada’s parliament is the House of Commons.

• True

• False

Members of parliament are appointed by the prime minister.

• False

• True

A constituent is someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.

• True

• False

Senators are not elected. They are appointed by the prime minister.

• True

• False

The Federal Accountability Act was established to deal with issues like accountability of government spending, protection of civil servants, and the need for more lobbyists.

• False

• True

Once a bill is approved by the cabinet it will become a law.

• True

• False

In order to win a popular vote, a political party must get elected in all of its riding.

• True

• False

Who is the head of state in Canada but does not play an active role its government?

• Prime Minister

• King or Queen of England

• Governor General

• Supreme Court of Canada Judge

A bill can only become a law after it is given Royal assent by

• the privy council

• the prime minister

• the Governor General

• the House of Commons