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WorksheetsCanadian Democracy
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Where is Parliament Hill in Canada
Toronto
Hull
Ottawa
Quebec City
Who was the first Prime Minister to govern Canada?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Sir John A. Macdonald
Robert Borden
Alexander Mackenzie
Who represents the Queen at the federal level?
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The Senate
Parliament
Which type of government does NOT represent our Canadian government?
Democratic
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary
Dictatorial
Who is the head of the government in Canada?
The Queen
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The Lieutenant-General
Elections in Canada at the federal level must occur every _____ years.
2
4
5
10
What is democracy?
A government in which a ruler or small clique wield power
A government that is ruled by the people for the people
A government where power is in the hands of a few groups
A form of government where the power is in the hands of a monarchy
The type of democracy we have in Canada is a:
Direct democracy
Republic
Representative democracy
Dictatorship
A direct vote on an issue or policy that is politically binding is a...
Democracy
Referendum
Citizen's Vote
Open Ballot
The principle of government that all citizens of a country are equal before the law is ....
Rule of law
Legal rights
Inalienable rights
Responsibilities
In our society today, the Right Wing is associated with ...
Liberalism
Socialism
Conservatism
Progressivism
In our society today, the Left-Wing is often associated with...
Liberalism
Republicanism
Conservativism
Progressivism
Things that your are legally entitled to by your government and constitution, but can be taken away from you are
Legal Responsibilities
Laws
Inalienable Rights
Legal Rights
The branch of government that interprets the laws is the
The Senate
Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
Which major federal political party does NOT run candidates in Canada?
Liberal Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The New Democrat Party
The Bloc Quebecois
The Prime Minister of Canada belongs to this branch of the federal government.
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Senate
What is the main function of the executive branch of the federal government of Canada?
To interpret laws
To create and repeal laws
To enact new laws across Canada
To have a second reading of all bills before they become laws
What is the main job of the legislative branch of the federal government of Canada
To interpret the laws
To create, amend and repeal laws
To enact laws across Canada
To enforce laws
How many members of parliament are part of the House of Commons in Canada?
295
308
420
338
What political party does our current prime minister belong to?
Conservative Party
The New Democratic Party
The Green Party
The Liberal Party of Canada
Which party is the official opposition of Canada?
The Conservative Party
The NDP
The Green Party
The Bloc Quebecois
How do you become prime minister of Canada?
The people of Canada directly vote the PM into office
Must be leader of the political party that wins the election
The British Monarchy appoints the PM of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada appoints the PM of Canada
Which political party is currently the government of Alberta?
UCP
The Liberal Party of Alberta
The New Democratic Party
The Alberta Party
What is the official name of the leader of the provincial governments in Canada
Prime Minister
Premier
First Minister
Reeve
A person can be the prime minister of Canada
for two terms of four years
for two terms of five years
As long as they want, but only up to the age of 60
as long as they want as long as they are leader of a political party that wins the election
What type of government does Canada have?
parliamentary democracy
constitutional democracy
absolute monarchy
single party state
Each riding, across Canada, has ____ elected representative
One
Two
Three
Four
The geographical area represented by an elected official is called a.......... (pick two)
constituency
The term democracy means "rule by ___________."
the mob
the prime minister
the monarch
the people
When citizens make all the decisions as a group and all participate in the process, we call this a
Direct Democracy
Republic Democracy
Representative Democracy
United Democracy
Canada has had a female prime minister
True
False
The NDP political party of Canada has never been the government of Canada.
True
False
Canada was founded in 1876
True
False
The only way to vote is by going to a polling station on Election Day.
True
False
Canada has a bicameral parliamentary system, meaning there are two separate Chambers: the Senate for Senators and the House of Commons for Members of Parliament.
True
False
