Roles of Government Officials

 

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Who is the head of the Canadian federal government?

• The Governor General

• The Speaker of the House

• The Prime Minister

• The Chief Justice

What is the primary role of Members of Parliament (MPs)?

• To represent the interests of their constituents

• To oversee the judicial system

• To approve international treaties

• To manage provincial legislatures

What is the main function of the Governor General in the legislative process?

• To lead debates in the Senate

• To grant Royal Assent to bills

• To write new laws
  
  

• To manage government departments

Which official ensures order during debates in the House of Commons?

• The Prime Minister

• The Sergeant-at-Arms

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Electoral Officer

What is a key responsibility of the Senate?

• Proposing new laws
  
  

• Reviewing and revising legislation

• Approving budgets

• Conducting elections

What is the role of Cabinet Ministers?

• To manage specific government portfolios

• To represent provincial governments

• To supervise parliamentary debates

• To approve judicial appointments

What is the primary duty of the Opposition in Parliament?

• To assist the Prime Minister

• To represent the Senate

• To hold the government accountable

• To enforce government laws

What is the ceremonial object carried by the Sergeant-at-Arms?

• The mace

• The gavel

• The scroll

• The charter

What is the role of the Chief Electoral Officer?

• To enforce parliamentary ethics

• To ensure fair elections

• To organize Senate debates

•  To write election laws

Who oversees government ethics and conducts investigations into misconduct?

• The Auditor General

• The Privy Council Clerk

• The Ethics Commissioner

• The Chief Justice