Canadian Government

In Canada, the prime minister serves as the head of government, but not the head of state. What is the main reason that these responsibilities are divided?

• Canada is a member of the French Commonwealth

• Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth

• Canadians fear giving too much power to the governor general

• Canadians fear giving too much power to the prime minister

Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?

• the prime minister

• Julie Andrews

• the governor general

• the monarch

Which statement about the government of Canada is correct?

• citizens have the power to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada

• citizens have the power to elect a monarch to serve as the head of the Canadian government

• citizens directly elect the chief executive of the Canadian government

• citizens directly elect the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

What is one difference between the democracy of the United States and the democracy of Canada?

• in the United States, the leader of the executive branch is constitutionally independent of the legislature

• in the United States, the government cannot regulate businesses in any manner that interferes with trade

• in the United States, the chief executive is appointed to his or her position by members of the legislature

• in the United States, the government maintains ownership of major industries and controls the nations's productive resources

Which statement correctly describes the structure of Canada's government?

• the Governor in Council acts on behalf of the Queen, who holds executive authority granted by the people

• the Queen is a figurehead, and the Governor in Council holds executive authority granted by the people

• the Queen has executive authority and acts through the Governor in Council, who conveys her will to the people

• the Governor in Council has executive authority, but the governor's decisions must be approved by the Queen and the people.

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

• presidential

• parliamentary

• direct

• traditional

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

• the House of Commons may force cabinet members to resign

• the House of Commons debates bills introduced by the executive

• the House of Commons appoints the governor general

• the House of Commons must approve the prime minister

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

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

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

• the monarch must approve all actions of the prime minister

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

What type of government provides power to the people?

• autocratic

• democratic

What type of government has its Members of Parliament choose the leader?

• Presidential

• Parliamentary