Government of Canada Quiz

A __________ type of government where the monarch is the head of state with limited powers but the country is organized by a constitution.

• constitutional monarch

• parliamentary democracy

• representative government

Who is the head of state in Canada but has no real power in government?

• governor

• monarch

• prime minister

The constitution of Canada limits the monarch's power.

• True

• False

A ________ ___________ is the type of government where the citizens vote for members of parliament, who elect the prime minister.

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

Who elects the prime minister in Canada?

• the members of Parliament

• the people

• the monarch

Who elects the members of Parliament in Canada?

• the members of Parliament

• the people

• the monarch

Who is the head of government in Canada? This person is in charge of the military, enforces laws, and runs the country everyday.

• president

• monarch

• prime minister

Canada also has a ____________ government, where power is divided between the central government and the ten provinces.

• federal

• state

• local

The prime minister does not lead the Parliament.

• True

• False

The provinces cannot choose their own leaders and make their own laws.

• True

• False