Canada's Government

What type of democracy does Canada have? 

• Presidential

• Direct

• Traditional

• Parliamentary

• None of the above - it is not a democracy

How is the way Canada chooses their leader the same or different from the way we choose our leader in the US? 

• The citizens of both the US and Canada directly elect their leaders (president in the US and prime minister in Canada).

• The legislature in each country chooses the head of government for their country.

• The legislature in the US chooses the president, but in Canada the citizens elect the prime minister.

• The legislature in Canada chooses the prime minister, but the US president is elected by the people.

Which of the following statements are true about how citizens of Canada choose their leaders? (pick 3 that apply)

• They elect the members of the Senate to represent them.

• The Senate selects the Prime Minister.

• The King appoints the Governor-General.

• They elect the members of the House of Commons to represent them.

• The House of Commons selects the Prime Minister.

Match each position in the Canadian government with the phrase that correctly describes the position. 

• governor general

• elected representative

• monarch

• head of state

• members of parliament (house of commons)

• representative of the monarch of the British Commonwealth

• prime minister

• head of government

As you know, the British monarch is also considered Canada's monarch. Which of the following best describes their role in Canada's government?

• The monarch makes the final decisions by approving all actions of the prime minister.

• The monarch can veto/reject any decisions made by the governor general.

• The monarch selects the prime minister.

• The monarch is represented by a governor general since the monarch lives in England.

Which part of the legislature is elected directly by the citizens in Canada?

• members of Senate

• members of the Cabinet

• members of the House of Commons

• the prime minister

All Canadians are required by law to vote for members of parliament when they turn 18. 

• True

• False

Canada still has ties with the British government even though they created their own constitution in 1982. 

• True

• False

The senate is elected and the house of commons is appointed. 

• True

• False

The monarchy of Great Britain is Canada's head of state. What type of Government is this?

• democratic republic

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy