Government and Economics of Canada

What is the role of citizens in choosing the leader of Canada?

• Citizens directly vote for the President of Canada.

• Citizens participate in a lottery to select the leader.

• Citizens vote for members of Parliament who then choose the leader.

• Citizens have no role in choosing the leader.

What type of democracy is Canada an example of?

• Presidential democracy

• Direct democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Authoritarian government

Who do Canadians elect to represent them at different levels of government?

• Senators

• Governors

• Members of Parliament (MPs)

• Council members

What does the election of Members of Parliament (MPs) allow in the Canadian political system?

• Direct election of the prime minister

• The leading political party to select the country's prime minister

• Citizens to vote directly on all laws

• The appointment of judges

From what age are Canadians permitted to vote?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

Who is considered the head of government in the executive branch of Canada?

• The President

• The Prime Minister

• The Monarch

• The Governor General

What does Canada recognize the monarch of the United Kingdom as?

• The head of government

• The head of state

• The executive authority

• The legislative leader

How can the economy of Canada be described?

• Mostly state-controlled

• Mostly market-leaning

• Predominantly agricultural

• Fully privatized

What does the Canadian government strongly protect?

• Tourism and entertainment rights

• Business and property rights

• Environmental and wildlife rights

• Education and information rights

How is starting a new business in Canada described?

• Extremely difficult

• Relatively simple

• Highly regulated

• Prohibited for foreigners