Government of Canada

In 1867, Canada became independent and formed a _____________________.

• Presidential Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Communist Democracy

Canada's legislature comes from its British roots and is called the.................

• Parliament

• Federal Assembly

• Congress

• National Congress

The _____________is the most influential person in the Canadian government

• Governor General

• Queen

• President

• Prime Minister

Which of the following describe the King

• figurehead leader

• chooses cabinet members

• elected by the people

• leads the national government

• comes to role by birth/heredity

Which of the following describe the governor-general?

• makes new laws for Canada

• comes to the job by birth

• represents the Queen

• chooses members of the cabinet

• head of the national government

Which of the following describe the Prime Minister of Canada? (select 2)

• leader of the national government

• makes the laws

• is a figurehead leader

• selects members of parliament

• comes from the majority party in the parliament

Which of the following describe Canada's Parliament? (select 2)

• makes new laws for Canada

• has 2 houses

• figurehead committee

• selects the governor-general

• chooses members of the cabinet

Canadians vote for members of the House of Commons

• True

• False

Canadians vote for members of the Senate.

• True

• False

The governor-general is directly elected by the citizens.

• True

• False