WorksheetsCanadian Citizenship How Canadians Govern Themselves (Pages 28-29 of Discover Canada)
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
Ottawa
Hull
Quebec City
Toronto
What do you call the Sovereign's representative in the provinces?
Premier
Lieutenant-Governor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Senator
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
The Sovereign is the Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies
The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet Ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government
The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms
The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is their aide
What do you call a law before it is passed?
A new law
A bill
A proposed law
A new proposal
What is the government of Canada called?
National Assembly
Federal
Legislature
Council
Who is Canada's Head of State?
Governor General of Canada
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister
Lieutenant Governor
What do you call the Queen's representatives in the Territories?
Lieutenant-Governor
Sir or Madame
Commissioner
The Right Honourable
Who is the Queen's representative in Canada?
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
The Premier of each province
Prime Minister of Canada
Governor General of Canada
Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?
The Constitution Act, 1982
The Federal Act
The Confederation Act
The British North American Act, 1867
Name the three levels of government in Canada
Federal, state and municipal
Federal, provincial or territorial, and state
Federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal
Federal, provincial or territorial, and national
Who is Canada's Head of State?
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau
The Governor General, Julie Payette
The Consort of the Queen, Prince Phillip
The Sovereign, Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II
What is Canada's system of government called?
Dictatorship
Parliamentary government
Military rule
Communism
How are Members of Parliament chosen?
They are appointed by the Prime Minister
They are appointed by the Head of State
They are elected by Canadian citizens
They are elected by the Premiers of each province
What is the role of the Opposition Parties?
To assist the Prime Minister
To sign bills
To oppose and/or improve government proposals
To put forward bills to be passed
Which of the following is not a feature of Canada's system of government?
A federal state
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
Dictatorship
How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?
By the Head of State
By the voters
By other Cabinet Members
By the Prime Minister
How are the Senators chosen?
By the Governor General of Canada
By the Premiers of the provinces
They are appointed by the Head of State
By the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
What does it mean that Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy?
The Sovereign (King or Queen) is the law maker of Canada
Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution
The Sovereign (King or Queen) represents all Canadians in Parliament
The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before they are passed into law by Parliament.
What are the three branches of the Canadian government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Senate, Legislative, and Monarchy
Executive, Senate, and Judicial
Monarchy, Judicial, and Senate
What is Canada's system of governance?
Federal state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchy
Federal state, parliamentary democracy, and dictatorship
Police state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchy
Federal state, provincial state, and constitutional monarchy
Who governs Canada, on a daily basis, at the Federal level?
Prime Minister
Premier
The Head of State
Governor General
What are the three parts of Parliament?
Sovereign, House of Commons, and MPs
Premier, House of Commons, and Senate
Sovereign, House of Commons, and Senate
Sovereign, Police and Senate
What does the Canadian Crown symbolize?
England, France, Scotland and Ireland
That Canada is a constitutional monarchy
The RCMP, the national police force of Canada
The motto "A Mari Usque Ad Mare"
Which of the following best describes the role of the Sovereign of Canada?
To make important decisions about how the country is governed, and to propose and pass laws
To run the federal government departments and have the final vote to pass or oppose new laws
To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals
To focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, and a guardian of constitutional freedoms
Complete this sentence: The House of Commons is a representative committee
made up of members selected by the Prime Minister
appointed on the advice of the Prime Mininster
made up of Members of Parliament elected by the people
appointed on the advice of the Governor General
What is the meaning of the term "Premier"? It is the title given
to the Head of State's representative in Canada
to the head of government of a Canadian province or territory
to the head of government of the Municipality of Toronto
to the head of government of the country of Canada
What are the main functions of the Cabinet?
To prepare the budget and propose new laws to be implemented
They are in charge of Natural Resources
They are in charge of Navigation
They are in charge of the Defense Department
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
The Governor General
The Prime Minister
The Commissioner
The Sovereign
What are the members of the House of Commons also known as?
Senators
Members of Parliament (MPs)
None of these
Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
How does a bill become law in Canada?
After two readings in the House of Commons
The Governor General approves the bill, and they become the law after two debates
After it has passed four reading in the House of Commons and Senate
Once a majority of MPs and Senators have approved a bill the Governor General gives the final approval and it becomes law
If the government loses a confidence vote in the assembly, they
continue to govern, but without the confidence of the other members of the assembly
will not be able to run in the next election
must resign
call for a by-election
What is the usual tenure of the Governor General of Canada?
7 years
6 years
5 years
4 years
What is Canada's system of political governance called?
Parliamentary Governments
Democratic process
Benevolent dictatorship
Monarchy Rule
How are Senators selected?
They are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister
They are elected by the people
They are selected by the Elections Canada officials
They are appointed on the advice of the Governor General
What are the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers together called?
The Government
The Senate
The Cabinet
The House of Commons
Name two responsibilities of the federal government
Snow removal and national defence
Foreign policy and firefighting
Emergency services and citizenship
Foreign policy and national defense
Name two responsibilities of the provincial government
Communication and education
Education and health
Health and Recycling
Education and defense
Which of the following is the responsibility of municipal government?
Highways
Local health and social services
Natural resources
Education
Which of the following governments provides "publicly-funded" education?
Federal
Provincial and territorial
Municipal
None of the above, rather philanthropists and benefactors
Which of these is the responsibility of the federal government?
Education
Local transit system
National defence
Health
Which is a responsibility of the provincial government?
Interprovincial Trade and Communications
Currency
Defence
Natural Resources
Which is a responsibility of the Municipal government
Currency
Highways
Urban transit
Aboriginal Affairs
Which is municipal governments responsible for?
Education
Snow removal
Highways
Aboriginal Affairs
Which of the following is the federal government responsible for?
Education
Health
Criminal law and Citizenship
Civil Rights
Which is the responsibility of the federal government?
Hospitals
Education
Property and Civil Rights
Interprovincial Trade and Communications
Which of the following describe two responsibilities of the provincial or territorial governments?
Policing and citizenship
Policing and foreign policy
Education and health care
National defence and highways
Which of the following is a responsibility of the province?
Currency
Interprovincial Trade and Communications
Municipal government
Navigation
The municipal government is responsible for which of the following?
Currency
Natural resources
Garbage removal
Highways
Which level of government passes "by-laws"?
Federal
Provincial
State
Municipal
Name two responsibilities of the federal government?
Snow removal and national defence
Foreign policy and firefighting
Emergency services and citizenship
Foreign policy and national defence
Jurisdiction is shared by federal and provincial government over which of the following sectors?
Natural resources
Interprovincial trade and communications
Defence and health
Agriculture and immigration
Which of the following is the responsibility of the municipal government?
Aboriginal affairs
Firefighting
Highways
Defence
Canada is a federal state; the British North America Act outlines the rules for each government.
True
False
There are 10 legislatures in all of Canada; one for each jurisdiction.
True
False
Parliament has 4 parts; Queen, Senate, House of Commons, Speaker.
True
False
Members of Parliament are elected by citizens between the ages of 18-65.
True
False
Members of the Senate are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
True
False
Cabinet is a group of members of Parliament selected by the Prime Minister to manage the government.
True
False
A bill becomes law only when the President signs it (royal assent).
True
False
A constitutional monarchy is a government where the head of state, the King/Queen must obey all laws.
True
False
The Governor General represents the King/Queen, signs bills into law and can change the constitution.
True
False
The Prime Minister, like the American president, is elected by all Canadian citizens.
True
False
