WorksheetsFederal Government
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the sovereign?
Governor General
Queen
Prime Minister
Cabinet
The three parts of the parliamentary system...
members of the opposition, the governing party, and the Senate
the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judicial branch
the Sovereign, the House of Commons, and the Senate
the Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, and the Governor General
To become a Canadian citizen you must..
be 18 years old
speak English or French
have lived in Canada for 3 years
have a friend who lives in Canada
The Governor General represents...
the province of Ontario
the Prime Minister
the Queen
the Senate
Who recommends the person who will become the Governor General?
the Prime Minister
the Queen
the President
the Premier
Who appoints the person who will become the Governor General?
the Prime Minister
the Queen
the President
the Premier
What is the most important role of the Governor General?
to serve as a reminder of the past
to sit in a fancy chair
to vote on laws
to give people awards
What is the name of our Governor General?
David Johnston
Julie Payette
Queen Elizabeth II
Kathleen Wynne
I can work in any province I choose.
right
freedom
responsibility
I can write to a newspaper to complain about government decisions.
right
freedom
responsibility
I can go to church and my neighbour can go to a mosque.
right
freedom
responsibility
I respect the speed limit.
right
freedom
responsibility
I sort my garbage into compost and recyclables.
right
freedom
responsibility
In order to vote in Canada...
you must be 18 years old
you must be a Canadian citizen
you must earn above $40,000
you must own property
What is a riding?
people in a specific area that elect a representative
municipal level
federal level
provincial level
What is a ward?
people in a specific area that elect a representative
municipal level
federal level
provincial level
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Sophie Gregoire
Donald Trump
Doug Ford
Who is the MP for Ottawa-Vanier?
Mona Fortier
Mauril Bélanger
Nathalie Des Rosiers
Julie Payette
Who is the Leader of the Official Opposition?
Andrew Scheer
Andrea Horwath
Doug Ford
Thomas Mulcair
Where is the House of Commons located?
Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
London
What level of government is responsible for working with Indigenous peoples?
federal
provincial
municipal
What is the Indian Act?
a law that gives control over Indigenous affairs to the federal government
a law that requires all Indigenous peoples to leave Canada
a law that helps Indigenous communities to thrive
a law that prohibits Indigenous peoples from leaving Canada
What is a bill?
an idea for a law
a law
a person that makes laws
a person who signs laws
What is Canada's highest court?
The Supreme Court
The Superior Court
The Court of Appeal
The Court of Justice
Who are the Métis?
people with both European and Indigenous ancestry
people who live in the Prairies
people who live in Nunavut
people who have a European father
