Canada (Gov)

How does the process of choosing the Canadian prime minister compare to the process of selecting the US president?

• Both the Canadian prime minister and the US president are directly elected by the people of each nation.

• Both the Canadian prime minister and the US president are selected by the legislature of each nation.

• The Canadian prime minister is elected by the people. The US president is selected by the legislature.

• The Canadian prime minister is selected by the legislature. The US president is elected by the people.

Whom do Canadian citizens elect?

• the prime minister

• the governor general

• members of the Supreme Court

• members of the House of Commons

In Canada, citizens select members of the House of Commons. The House of Commons selects the head of government. What form of government is this?

• presidential autocracy

• parliamentary autocracy

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

How is the role of the Canadian prime minister different from the role of the US president?

• The prime minister is the head of government, but not the head of state. The president serves as the head of both government and state.

• The president is the head of government, but not the head of state. The prime minister serves as the head of both government and state.

• The prime minister is the head of state, but not the head of government. The president serves as the head of both government and state.

• The president is the head of state, but not the head of government. The prime minister serves as the head of both government and state.

Whom do citizens directly elect in both Canada and the United States?

• members of the national legislature

• the leader of the national armed forces

• members of the highest court in the country

• the leader of the national executive branch

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

• direct

• traditional

• presidential

• parliamentary

Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?

• the governor general

• the monarch

• the prime minister

• the premier

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?

• Canadians fear giving too much power to the governor general.

• Canadians fear giving too much power to the prime minister.

• Canada is a member of the French Commonwealth.

• Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth

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.

In which type of government do citizens directly elect the leader of the national government?

• parliamentary autocracy

• presidential autocracy

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy