Canada's Federal Political System

Define government and govern.

• The body with power to make decisions and to put those decisions into action for a society.

• A system of checks and balances.

• A group of individuals who enforce laws.

• An organization that provides public services.

What are the different levels of government in Canada?

• Canada has several levels of government including local, provincial, and federal.

• Canada has only one level of government which is federal.

• Canada has two levels of government: municipal and federal.

• Canada has four levels of government: local, provincial, federal, and international.

What term defines the processes and structures that guide how Canada's government goes about governing?

• Governance

• Legislation

• Bureaucracy

• Federalism

When did Canada become a country and how many former colonies joined together to make this a reality?

• Four colonies joined in 1867 including Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

• Three colonies joined in 1867 including Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

• Five colonies joined in 1867 including Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba.

• Two colonies joined in 1867 including Ontario and Quebec.

Define constitution.

• A special set of laws that establish a framework of governance.

• A collection of historical documents.

• A list of government officials.

• A set of guidelines for personal behavior.

Canada's constitution does which of the following?

• Establishes the framework for the government

• Regulates international trade

• Sets the national language

• Determines the country's currency

The governor general in Canada represents whom?

• The Prime Minister of Canada

• The President of the United States

• The Monarch of the United Kingdom

• The Parliament of Canada

What do each of the following do in the Canadian political system? The Executive Branch, The Legislative Branch, The Judicial Branch.

• The Executive Branch enforces laws, The Legislative Branch makes laws, The Judicial Branch interprets laws.

• The Executive Branch makes laws, The Legislative Branch enforces laws, The Judicial Branch interprets laws.

• The Executive Branch interprets laws, The Legislative Branch enforces laws, The Judicial Branch makes laws.

• The Executive Branch enforces laws, The Legislative Branch interprets laws, The Judicial Branch makes laws.

Where would you find the executive and legislative branches of government?

• In the judicial system

• In the educational institutions

• In the government

• In the healthcare system

The highest court of the judicial branch is:

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Circuit Court