Canadian Government and History Study Guide

What kind of government is Canada?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Canadian Monarchy

• Presidential Democracy

• Dictatorship

As Canada is a member of the Commonwealth, what is the role of the United Kingdom's monarch?

• The UK monarch must approve all actions of the prime minister.

• The UK monarch allows most duties to be performed by the Canadian governor general.

• The UK monarch advises the Canadian Prime minister.

• The UK monarch selects the Canadian prime minister from the MP's.

Which of the following statements about the government of Canada are correct? Pick 3

• The Canadian government has both a federal government and provincial governments.

• The head of state in Canada is represented by the governor general.

• The head of government in Canada is the King Charles III

• The Canadian government is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional Monarchy.

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

• market

• mixed

• presidential

• parliamentary

Who has the authority in the structure of Canada's government? Pick the best answer.

• The Queen of the United Kingdom holds the authority, but must gain approval from the prime minister.

• The Governor in Council holds executive authority, but requires approval from the United Kingdom's Queen and the people.

• The Queen holds executive authority, granted by the people, and the Governor in Council acts on her behalf.

• The Governor in Council has authority, and acts on behalf of the United Kingdom's Queen.

Which table correctly compares the leaders of the Canadian and US national government?

• A

• B

• C

• D

This diagram illustrates the government of which country?

• United States

• Canada

• Cuba

• Soviet Union

What is a key difference between the political system of Canada and the United States? Pick 2.

• In Canada, the head of state is a monarch, while in the United States, it is the president.

• In Canada, the government controls all major industries, while in the United States, industries are privately owned.

• In Canada, the executive branch is dependent on the legislature, while in the United States, it is independent.

• In Canada, the government has no power to regulate businesses, while in the United States, it does.

What is the primary reason for the Quebec independence movement's desire for separation from Canada?

• to safeguard and maintain their distinct culture

• due to corruption in the central government

• citizens are subjected to higher taxes in Quebec than in the other provinces

• to boost their economy by removing trade barriers with the United States

Pick three that describe Canada's government.

• federal government and provincial governments

• Mixed system leaning towards market

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy