BNA 1867

What is the significance of the British North America Act, 1867 in Canada's independence?

• It marked the beginning of Canada as a self-governing nation
• It gave Canada the power to make its own laws
• It created the senate and house of commons
• All of the above

What is the Dominion of Canada?

• A law passed by the British Parliament
• A single country made up of separate colonies
• A rulebook for the Canadian government
• A document outlining the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments

Why was the British North America Act, 1867 created?

• To establish a federal government for the whole country
• To bring the colonies under one government
• To outline the roles and responsibilities of leaders in the Canadian government
• To give Canada the power to make its own laws

What limitations did Canada still have despite the British North America Act, 1867?

• The federal government had control over all matters
• The provincial governments had control over all matters
• The Governor General had to approve all changes made by the federal government
• Canada was not allowed to make its own laws

What is the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments outlined in the British North America Act, 1867?

• The federal government has control over all matters
• The provincial governments have control over all matters
• Some matters are taken care of by the federal government and others by the provincial governments
• The federal government has control over local matters and the provincial governments have control over national matters

How did the British North America Act, 1867 shape Canada's government and laws?

• It established the roles and responsibilities of leaders in the Canadian government
• It outlined the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments
• It gave Canada the power to make its own laws separate from Britain
• All of the above

What is the purpose of the British North America Act, 1867?

• To outline the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments
• To give Canada the power to make its own laws separate from Britain
• To establish the roles and responsibilities of leaders in the Canadian government
• To unite the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single country

What are the roles and responsibilities of leaders outlined in the British North America Act, 1867?

• To make decisions for the whole country
• To create laws for the whole country
• To represent the Queen in Canada
• To approve all changes made by the federal government

What is the role of the Governor General in the Canadian government?

• To approve all changes made by the federal government
• To represent the Queen in Canada
• To create laws for the whole country
• To make decisions for the whole country

What was the impact of the British North America Act, 1867 on Canadian history?

• It created the senate and house of commons
• It marked the beginning of Canada as a self-governing nation
• It gave Canada the power to make its own laws
• All of the above