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Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was Canada’s first woman prime minister?

a)

A. Jeanne Suave

b)

B. Audrey McLaughlin

c)

C. Kim Campbell

d)

D. Flora MacDonald

2.

4. What is the name of Canada’s Prime Minister?

a)

Stephen Harper

b)

Justin Trudeau

c)

Pierre Trudeau

d)

Donald Trump

3.

5. What political party does the Prime Minister represent?

a)

Liberal Party

b)

Conservative Party

c)

New Democratic Party

d)

Green Party

4.

11. The highest level of court in Canada is called ___________________________.

a)

A. Superior Court

b)

B. Court of Inquisition

c)

C. Court of the Supremes

d)

D. Supreme Court of Canada

5.

12. Garbage collection is a responsibility of which level of government?

a)

A. Federal

b)

B. Provincial

c)

C. Municipal

d)

D. State

6.

13. National Defense (the military) is the responsibility of which level of government?

a)

A. Federal

b)

B. Provincial

c)

C. Municipal

d)

D. State

7.

Ontario’s Premier is _____________________

a)

Kathleen Wynne

b)

Doug Ford

c)

Andrea Horwath

d)

Christine Elliot

8.

15. What political party does the Premier represent?

a)

Green

b)

Conservative

c)

NDP

d)

Liberal

9.

16. In order to vote in Canada you must at least ______ years of age.

a)

A. 17

b)

B. 18

c)

C. 19

d)

D. 21

10.

17. Canada’s Parliament buildings are located in the city of______________________.

a)

A. Toronto

b)

B. Ottawa

c)

C. Vancouver

d)

D. Halifax

11.

18. Ontario’s Parliament buildings are located in the city of______________________.

a)

Toronto

b)

Ottawa

c)

Whitby

d)

Kingston

12.

19. Which of the following organizations are Canadian? (select those that are Canadian)

a)

A. Greenpeace

b)

B. Me to We

c)

C. Doctor’s Without Borders

d)

D. Amnesty International

13.

Who is the Governor-General in Canada's government?

a)

Official who represents the prime minister in Canada's government

b)

Official who represents the British monarch in Canada's government

c)

Official who represents the president in a presidential democracy

14.

In Canada's government, the Prime Minister is elected by _____________________.

a)

the citizens of the country

b)

the President

c)

the Members of Parliament

d)

the British monarch

15.

All of the following describe Canada's government EXCEPT...

a)

autocracy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

parliamentary democracy

d)

federal system

16.

How is the power distributed in a federal system?

a)

The central government has complete control.

b)

The individual states have complete control.

c)

The tribe leader shares power with the elders.

d)

The central government and the states share control.

17.

In Canada's parliamentary democracy, the head of government belongs to which branch?

a)

legislative

b)

national

c)

judicial

d)

executive

18.

Who is Canada's largest trading partner?

a)

Mexico

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Japan

d)

United States

19.

Canada's GDP is over 4 trillion dollars per year. The literacy rate is 99% and Canada welcomes entrepreneurs to start new businesses. Would you expect their standard of living to be high or low?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Doesn't make a difference

20.

True or False -

Canada has to import most of its natural resources because it does not have many natural resources.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
Who is our current Queen?
a)
Queen Elizabeth
b)
Queen Elizabeth I
c)
Queen Elizabeth II
d)
Queen Elizabeth III
22.
Who represents the Queen?
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Governor General
c)
King
d)
Prince
23.
Which type of government does NOT represent our Canadian government?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Parliamentary
d)
Dictatorship
24.
Who is the most powerful person in the Canadian Government?
a)
Queen
b)
Prime Minister 
c)
Governor General
d)
King
25.
How often are government elections commonly held? Every ____ years
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
10
26.
The Queen, House of Commons and the Senate make up 
a)
Parliament
b)
Upper House
c)
Lower House
d)
Government 
27.
The Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen at a __________ level.
a)
Federal
b)
Provincial
c)
Municipal
d)
Government
28.
Federal Government represents
a)
Provinces
b)
Towns
c)
Cities
d)
All of Canada
29.
Provincial Government represents
a)
Provinces
b)
Canada
c)
Towns
d)
Cities
30.
Provincial Government represents
a)
Provinces and Territories
b)
Canada
c)
Towns
d)
Cities
31.
Another name for the Senate
a)
Upper House
b)
Lower House
c)
Government
d)
Parliament 
32.
What is placed on the table at the beginning of each government session?
a)
The Mace
b)
Bible
c)
Cross
d)
Dictionary
33.
When the people govern themselves this is called a
a)
Democracy
b)
Anarchism
c)
Communism
d)
Monarchy
34.
The elected representative at the federal level is called a............
a)
Member of Parliament (MP)
b)
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
c)
Governor General
d)
Prime Minister
35.
In what city does the House of Commons meet?
a)
Toronto
b)
Regina
c)
Washington
d)
Ottawa
36.
The party with the most seats usually forms the government.  At the federal level, the leader of that party becomes the........
a)
President
b)
Premier
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Governor General
37.
The geographical area represented by an elected official is called a..........
a)
riding
b)
state
c)
province
d)
region
38.
As of the 2015 federal election, a party needs how many seats to form a majority government?
a)
5
b)
210
c)
170
d)
500
39.
The names of the main political parties in the last federal election are.....
a)
Liberal, Sask, Green, NDP
b)
NDP, Liberal, Conservative, Green
c)
Republican, Democrat, Green
d)
Reform, Green, NDP, Liberal
40.
The three branches of government are......
a)
Supreme Court, Federal Court, Provincial Court
b)
Senate, Congress, Supreme Court
c)
House of Commons, Senate, Legislative Assembly
d)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
41.

Which of the following statements about the government of Canada is NOT correct?

a)

The Canadian government is a federation.

b)

The head of state in Canada is Queen Elizabeth II.

c)

The head of government in Canada is the president.

d)

The Canadian government is a parliamentary democracy.

42.

Which statement about the government of Canada is correct?

a)

Citizens directly elect the chief executive of the Canadian government.

b)

Citizens directly elect the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

c)

Citizens have the power to elect members of House of Commons of Canada.

d)

Citizens have the power to elect a monarch to serve as the head of the Canadian government.

43.

In Canada, the prime minister serves as the head of government, but not the head of state. What is the main reason that these responsibilities are divided?


..

a)

Canadians fear giving too much power to the governor general.

b)

Canadians fear giving too much power to the prime minister

c)

Canada is a member of the French Commonwealth.

d)

Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth

44.
The Charter of RIghts and Freedoms is similar to America's 
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Congress
d)
Bill of Rights
45.

This branch of government is made up of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

46.

Canada's Parliament is made up of two chambers called:

a)

House of Representatives & Senate

b)

House of Lords & Senate

c)

House of Commons & Senate

d)

Parliament & Congress

47.

The national capital of Canada is:

a)

Ontario

b)

Ottawa

c)

Toronto

d)

Quebec

48.

How many justices does Canada's Supreme Court have?

a)

3

b)

10

c)

9

d)

50

49.

Bilingual means:

a)

Being able to speak 4 languages

b)

Being able to speak 3 languages

c)

Being able to speak 2 languages

d)

Being able to speak 1 language

50.

What are the two official languages of Canada?

a)

French & Spanish

b)

English & Spanish

c)

French & British

d)

French & English

51.
When people vote for the person they want to represent them in the government, this is called...
a)
an election
b)
a Chief Election Director
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a candidate
52.
Mr. X wants to be the next president so he has a huge gathering and gives a speech about his platform. At the event there are buttons and t-shirts with his name on them and everyone wants him to win the election. This event is part of...
a)
a campaign
b)
a constituency
c)
a party
d)
a platform
53.
Canada is broken up into approximately how many constituencies?
a)
400
b)
350
c)
300
d)
250
54.
Who officially calls an election?
a)
Governor-general
b)
Military general
c)
The general public
d)
General-electric
55.
The political party to win the second highest number of MPs in the election is called...
a)
The Official Opposition
b)
The Official Second Best
c)
The Minority
d)
The Government of Canada
56.
A person who gets elected to represent a constituency is called...
a)
an MP or MPP
b)
a candidate
c)
a campaign
d)
a Mayor
57.
Who was responsible for helping women get the right to vote in Canada?
a)
Nellie McClung
b)
Natalie McNugget
c)
Justin Trudeau
d)
The Governor-general
58.
Who is allowed to vote in a government election in Canada?
a)
Anyone over the age of 18
b)
Men over the age of 21
c)
Canadian citizens over the age of 18
d)
White men or women over the age of 18
59.
What are the three branches of the federal government called?
a)
municipal, provincial, federal
b)
executive, legislative, judicial
c)
student, teacher, principal
d)
past, present, future
60.
What are the three levels of government called in a Canadian democratic government?
a)
municipal, provincial, federal
b)
executive, legislative, judicial
c)
student, teacher, principal
d)
past, present, future
61.
Senators and Cabinet Ministers are _______________ by the Prime Minister.
a)
Appointed
b)
Elected
62.
In one riding there are 100 votes. Jon gets 33, Sam gets 33, and Sarah gets 34. Sarah wins because 
a)
she is the best
b)
Canada uses a First Past the Post system
c)
she won the popular vote
d)
She has the longest name
63.
Which is NOT a requirement for becoming Prime Minister?
a)
You need to have a degree from a university
b)
You need to be elected as leader of a political party
c)
Your party must win the most seats in the House of Commons
d)
You need to be elected as a Member of Parliament
64.
Use the chart. Which of following statements is TRUE?
a)
In 2015, the Liberal Party formed the government
b)
In 2015, a minority government was elected
c)
Support for the BQ is declining
d)
Support for the Conservative Party is on the rise
65.
If a political party wins more than 50% of the seats in parliament it forms a ____________________ government.
a)
Minority
b)
Plurality
c)
Majority
d)
Good
66.
The Constitution
a)
sets out the role of the Governor General and the 3 branches of government 
b)
is the law that describes governance in Canada
c)
sets out important institutions such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
d)
All of the above
67.
Who are the MPs accountable to?
a)
The Prime Minister
b)
The Queen
c)
Constituents
d)
Cabinet Ministers
68.
Analyze the source. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
a)
The election in 2015 resulted in a majority government
b)
The NDP formed the official opposition in 2011
c)
The Conservative Party lost support between 2011 and 2015
d)
The Liberal Pary recieved a higher % of the vote in 2015 than the Conservative Party did in 2015
69.
At which stages of the Bill process is there debate on the bill in the House of Commons?
a)
1st Reading, 2nd Reading, and 3rd Reading
b)
Committee Stage, Report Stage, and Royal Assent
c)
2nd Reading, Report Stage, and 3rd Reading
d)
2nd Reading, Committee Stage, and 3rd Reading
70.
If a political party wins the most seats in the House of Commons but has fewer than 50% of the seats, it forms a ___________ government.
a)
Minority
b)
Plurality
c)
Majority
d)
Good
71.
Which of the following phrases most appropriately completes the title?
a)
Represent Political Ridings
b)
Conduct the Daily Business of Government
c)
Attempt to become Members of the Official Opposition
d)
Help to make Government Responsive to the Needs of Citizens
72.
The cartoonist most likely believes that the Senate
a)
is useful and represents the best interests of Canadians
b)
needs reform and that members should be elected rather than appointed
c)
is made up of only people Stephen Harper wanted in power
d)
is only useful if people are handpicked by Harper and are similar to Harper
73.
A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions in the government is called
a)
A lobbyist
b)
A Member of Parliament
c)
A member of the media
d)
A concerned citizen
74.
Based on the information in the chart which statement is TRUE?
a)
First Past the Post ensures that the the majority of Canadians support the government
b)
A higher precentage of the popular vote always translates to more seats
c)
The largest decrease in support from 2011 to 2015 was for the Conservative Party
d)
The Liberal Party took turned voters from both the left and the right of the political spectrum
75.
  1. Government is a group of people who work together to make laws and decisions on behalf of students.
a)

True

b)

False

76.

2.People are chosen randomly to be part of the government.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

3.As the Queen of Canada, Queen ElizabethII gets to run the government of Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

4.The term 'democracy' is derived from the Greek words 'demos' and 'kratos' that mean 'government by the people'.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

5.Canada's Paliament is democratic.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

7.Prior to 1918, most women were not allowed to vote in a federal election, because some men thought that 'nice women didn't want the vote' and 'it would break up the home'.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

8.Under the constitution-the document which explains how Canada works-the maximum length of time between federal elections is five years.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

13.The letters MPP stand for minister of provincial power.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

14.The rule of law means that everyone is equal: Everyone is subject to and treated equally by the law even the members of government.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

11.The head of our municipal or local government is called the 'Mayor or 'Reeve'

a)

True

b)

False

85.

11.The head of our municipal or local government is called the 'Mayor or 'Reeve'

a)

True

b)

False

86.

In Canada, the prime minister serves as the head of government, but not the head of state. What is the main reason that these responsibilities are divided?

a)

Canada is a member of the French Commonwealth

b)

Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth

c)

Canadians fear giving too much power to the governor general

d)

Canadians fear giving too much power to the prime minister

87.

Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?

a)

the prime minister

b)

Julie Andrews

c)

the governor general

d)

the monarch

88.

What is one difference between the democracy of the United States and the democracy of Canada?

a)

in the United States, the leader of the executive branch is constitutionally independent of the legislature

b)

in the United States, the government cannot regulate businesses in any manner that interferes with trade

c)

in the United States, the chief executive is appointed to his or her position by members of the legislature

d)

in the United States, the government maintains ownership of major industries and controls the nations's productive resources

89.

Which statement correctly describes the structure of Canada's government?

a)

the Governor in Council acts on behalf of the Queen, who holds executive authority granted by the people

b)

the Queen is a figurehead, and the Governor in Council holds executive authority granted by the people

c)

the Queen has executive authority and acts through the Governor in Council, who conveys her will to the people

d)

the Governor in Council has executive authority, but the governor's decisions must be approved by the Queen and the people.

90.

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

a)

presidential

b)

parliamentary

c)

direct

d)

traditional

91.

Which statement BEST describes the role of the Canadian monarch in the government of Canada?

a)

the monarch has the power to veto any action of the governor general

b)

the monarch selects the prime minister from the members of parliament

c)

the monarch must approve all actions of the prime minister

d)

the monarch's interests are represented by the governor general

92.

What type of government has its Members of Parliament choose the leader?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

93.

If citizens elect members to the national legislature and the legislature then appoints an executive to enforce laws enacted by the legislature, what kind of government is it?

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

presidential democracy

d)

parliamentary democracy

94.
This LEVEL of Government looks after National Defense, Justice, and the Environment.
a)
Municipal
b)
Provincial
c)
Federal
d)
Judicial
95.
This LEVEL of Government looks after Education (curriculum), Health Care, and parks like Banff.
a)
Municipal
b)
Provincial
c)
Federal
d)
Legislative
96.
The Legislative Branch consists of 
a)
The Queen, Governor General, the House of Commons, and the Senate
b)
The Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, and his Cabinet
c)
The Supreme Court, Federal Courts, and Provincial Courts 
97.
The Judicial Branch consists of
a)
The Queen, Governor General, the House of Commons, and the Senate
b)
The Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, and his Cabinet
c)
The Supreme Court, Federal Courts, and Provincial Courts 
98.
This BRANCH creates and debates bills, looking to pass them into laws.
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Federal
99.
This group is also known as the Second Sober Thought
a)
Prime Minister and his Cabinet
b)
The House of Commons
c)
The Senate
d)
The Queen and Governor General
100.
A bill needs to go though 1st reading, 2nd reading, Committee Stage, Report Stage, and 3rd reading ONLY at the House of Commons before it becomes a law.
a)
True
b)
False
101.
The Senate can propose bills, too, but they cannot have anything to do with public money or taxes.
a)
True
b)
False
102.
Which groups are APPOINTED...all on suggestion of the Prime Minister?
a)
Governor General, Prime Minister's Cabinet, The Senators
b)
Governor General, the Prime Minister, Senators
c)
The Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister
d)
Governor General, Prime Minister, His Cabinet, and the Senators
103.
Which groups are APPOINTED...all on suggestion of the Prime Minister?
a)
Governor General, Prime Minister's Cabinet, The Senators
b)
Governor General, the Prime Minister, Senators
c)
The Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister
d)
Governor General, Prime Minister, His Cabinet, and the Senators
104.
When a bill is ready to be passed into a law, it is called __________ and that is carried out by the _______________.
a)
Second Sober Thought, Senate
b)
Royal Assent, Prime Minister
c)
Royal Assent, Queen
d)
Royal Assent, Governor General
105.
The Prime Minister's Cabinet all have 2 jobs. They are MP's, and they carry out MP jobs, but they ALSO have a ________; special jobs that the Prime Minister has asked them to do.
a)
Portfolio
b)
File
c)
Bill
d)
Lobby position
106.
What individuals and groups are allowed to do in society, usually established in law
a)
Rights
b)
Issues
c)
Beliefs
d)
Bills
107.
The PEOPLE responsible for different departments or agencies, such as health, finance, and environment
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Cabinet 
c)
Lobbyists
d)
Government

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