Unit 13 Summative: Government in Canada

1. In Canada, this branch of government makes and enforces the law.

• a. executive
• b. legislative
• c. judicial

2. In Canada, the ____ is the chief executive and head of government.

• a. Prime Minster
• b. Monarch (i.e. King Charles III)

3. In Canada, the ____ is a ceremonial head of state and has limited political power.

• a. Prime Minister
• b. Monarch (i.e. King Charles III)

4. What role do citizens play in electing leaders to the federal government in Canada? [Select all that may apply]

• Citizens elect the monarchy (king/queen).
• Citizens elect the prime minister.
• Citizens elect the governor-general.
• Citizens elect representatives to the Senate.
• Citizens elect representatives to the House of Commons.

5. Which term best describes the government of Canada?

• a. autocracy
• b. presidential democracy
• c. parliamentary democracy

6. Which statements accurately describe the rights and freedoms of citizens in Canada? (Choose all that are correct)

• Citizens have freedom of speech, assembly, press, and religion.
• Citizens' rights are protected by a document similar to the U.S. Bill of Rights.
• Citizens have the right to communicate with the government in English or French.
• Citizens' rights can be taken away by the monarch.

7. Which country name belongs in the center circle of the graphic organizer?

• a. Australia
• b. France
• c. Great Britain
• d. United States

8. In a democracy, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.

• a. True
• b. False

9. The governor-general comes to the role by hereditary line (born into).

• a. True
• b. False

10. Canada has a presidential democracy.

• a. True
• b. False