Federalism in Canada

Federalism is:

• A political system based on the division of powers

• The technical term for the Federal government

• something to avoid, according to the Fathers of Confederation

• The technical term for the provincial government

Which of the following is NOT a condition of Federalism?

• Division of powers between orders of government

• Constitutional areas of jurisdiction

• Division of revenue sources

• Federal veto over Provincial legislation

Trade between Provinces is a Federal responsibility in Canada

• True

• False

Criminal law is a Provincial responsibility in Canada

• True

• False

Which of the following provinces was part of Confederation in 1867?

• Prince Edward Island

• Newfoundland

• Manitoba

• New Brunswick

Which event caused the Fathers of Confederation to favour a centralist Federal model in Canada?

• The US Civil War

• Confederation

• The French Revolution

• The Northwest Rebellion

Which of the following supports the argument that Canada is a decentralized federation?

• Lieutenant Governors

• Disallowance Privilege

• Reservation Privilege

• The Notwithstanding Clause

Federal social programs are often used to justify a centralist vision of federalism. Which of the following is NOT a Federal social program?

• The Canada Pension Plan

• Universal Health Care

• Employment Insurance

• Education funds