Historical/Political Development of Canada

Which statement BEST describes the role of the Canadian monarch in the government of Canada?

• The monarch must approve all actions of the prime minister.

• The monarch's interests are represented by the governor general.

• The monarch has the power to veto any action of the governor general.

• The monarch selects the prime minister from the members of parliament.

Which of the following statements about the government of Canada is NOT correct?

• The Canadian government is a federation.

• The head of state in Canada is Queen Elizabeth II.

• The head of government in Canada is the president

• The Canadian government is a parliamentary democracy.

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

• direct

• traditional

• presidential

• parliamentary

How does the House of Commons provide a check on the power of Canada's executive branch?

• The House of Commons appoints the governor general

• The House of Commons must approve the prime minister.

• The House of Commons may force cabinet members to resign.

• The House of Commons debates bills introduced by the executive.

What is one reform implemented by the Canadian government in an attempt to satisfy residents of Quebec that favor independence?

• The government reduced the federal income tax rates for residents of Quebec.

• The government enacted harsher punishments for violations of religious freedom

• The government awarded additional seats in the Canadian Parliament to Quebec.

• The government established English and French as the two official languages of Canada.

Why do members of the Quebec independence movement want Quebec to be independent from Canada?

• to protect and preserve their unique culture

• widespread corruption in the federal government

• residents pay a higher tax rate than residents of other provinces

• to improve their economy through the elimination of trade restrictions

In what way can the motivations behind the Quebec independence movement be traced to Canada's colonial history?

• Canada was originally colonized by both the Germans and the Dutch

• Canada was originally colonized by both the British and the French

• Canada was a colony of the United States following the American Revolution.

• Canada was a colony of the Spanish Empire following the Spanish-American War

Why do many residents of Quebec want the province to be independent?

• They fear that they will run out of resources if Quebec is not independent.

• They fear that their French culture will disappear if Quebec is not independent.

• They fear that there will not be enough jobs for them if Quebec is not independent

• They fear that the province will become overpopulated if Quebec is not independent.

How do citizens of Canada choose the leaders of their government?

• They elect people to represent them in the Senate. The Senate then selects the prime minister

• They elect people to represent them in the Senate. The governor general then appoints the prime minister

• They elect people to represent them in the House of Commons. The Queen of Canada then appoints the prime minister.

• They elect people to represent them in the House of Commons. The House of Commons then selects the prime minister.

Members of the Quebec independence movement fear that unless Quebec separates from Canada, then

• Quebec's economy will fall into a recession, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs

• citizens of Quebec will be forced to assimilate into Canada's English-speaking culture.

• citizens of Quebec will be forced to fight in foreign wars they do not support.

• Quebec's supply of natural resources will soon be exhausted.