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Canadian Federal Government Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The document which outlines the way a country will be governed is called the:

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Order Paper.

c)

Charter of rights

d)

Constitution.

2.

Canada is a _____________ country

a)

Communist

b)

Fascist

c)

Democratic

3.
Federal Government represents
a)
Provinces
b)
Towns
c)
Cities
d)
All of Canada
4.

Who is the symbolic head of government for Canada?

a)

The King

b)

Governor-General

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Members of Parliament

5.

What are the three levels of government called in Canada?

a)

Municipal, Provincial, Federal

b)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

c)

Student, Teacher, Principal

d)

Cities, Provinces, Country

6.

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 president of America in Canada

c)

Official who represents the Queen in Canada

7.

The Prime Minister is part of of this level.

a)

Provincial government

b)

Federal government

c)

Municipal government

8.

In Canada, the Prime Minister is elected by

a)

Being the leader of the party with the most votes

b)

Appointed by the Queen of England

c)

Members of Parliament select the Prime Minister

d)

The President of America chooses

9.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

elect the Prime Minister

b)

make the laws

c)

enforces the laws

d)

count the votes

10.

The head of Alberta's government is the ____________________.

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Premier

c)

Mayor

d)

MPP

11.

This level of government oversees the military.

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Municipal

12.

Trade is a responsibility of the...

a)

Federal government

b)

Provincial government

c)

Municipal government

13.
In most democratic countries, the government is divided in three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the ______.
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Parliament
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Governor General
14.

Canada's parliament is made up of three houses.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The people who lead the government agencies and advise the prime minister are called the Prime Minister's cabinet.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

To be Prime Minister in Canada you must be

a)

a citizen for 7 years, minimum of 35 years old, voted in by popular majority in a federal election

b)

a citizen for 9 years, minimum of 25 years old, voted in by popular majority in a federal election.

c)

a natural born citizen, voted in by popular majority in a federal election

d)

All least 18 years, hold a seat in the House of Commons, and be the selected leader of your party.

17.

The Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The prime minister and the cabinet ministers make up the judicial branch.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Where do the majority of Canadians live?

a)

near the western border with Alaska

b)

near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean

c)

In eastern Canada, near the southern border with the U.S.

d)

near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean

20.

One of the main jobs of the members of Parliament is to pass laws.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False: The number of senators is the same for all Provinces?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The main goal of the system of checks and balances is to make sure that no person or group has all the power in the government.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

5

d)

12

24.
The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.
a)
9 Justices (special judges)
b)
20 Lawmakers
c)
15 Citizens
d)
100 Coaches
25.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
26.

The Supreme Court is part of the legislative branch of the federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.

a)

Legislative

b)

Democratic

c)

Executive

d)

House of Representatives

28.

A Member of Parliament or MP is:

a)

an appointed official that represents a specific region of Canada in the Senate

b)

An elected individual that represents the constituents of a defined riding in The House of Commons.

c)

one of 238 elected officials that represent the different regions through out Canada

d)

are members of the Prime Ministers inner circle that handle the day to day operations of the Government.

29.

An electoral district represented by a MP is called a:

a)

Candidate

b)

citizenry

c)

constituency

d)

constitution.

30.

Currently there are how many seats in the House of Commons?

a)

308

b)

343

c)

318

d)

454

31.

When the party in power has fewer than 50% of the seats, but more than other parties they are a:

a)

Minority Government

b)

Majority Government

c)

Coalition Government

32.

The leader of a political party is normally chosen by

a)

the cabinet

b)

members of their party

c)

the caucus.

d)

the people of Canada.

33.

The "chamber of sober second thought” of parliament is a term used to describe the responsibilities of the:

a)

Senate

b)

Opposition

c)

House of Commons

d)

Speaker of the House

34.

In the Canadian parliamentary system the Official opposition is:

a)

a group of ministers in charge of government departments

b)

a group of people which always support the majority in Parliament.

c)

the only party that is allowed to criticize the government.

d)

the political party with the second largest number of elected members.

35.

Which of the following is does not describe the functions of the cabinet?

a)

work on committees.

b)

appointed by the party leader to help run day to day operations of government

c)

determine government policy.

d)

interpret the laws created in the legislative branch

36.

The legislative branch of government:

a)

makes new laws.

b)

signs the bills into law

c)

interprets the law.

d)

puts laws Into effect.

37.

The executive branch of government:

a)

makes new bills.

b)

signs the bills into law

c)

interprets the law.

d)

puts laws Into effect.

38.

After looking at the image which of the following statements is inaccurate

a)

Alberta sent 28 Conservative MP'S to the House of Commons

b)

Approximately 35% of the voters did not vote for Conservatives

c)

Approximately 16% of the Members of Parliament in Alberta are Liberal

d)

Citizens will vote and elect one MP for their riding

39.

The man speaking above is talking about the role of the:

a)

Government

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Media

d)

Cabinet

40.

Which official is the last to sign a bill before it actually becomes law?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Governor-General

c)

Leader of the Opposition

d)

Speaker of the House of Commons

41.

Proposed legislation under consideration by the legislature is a?

a)

Law

b)

Bill

c)

Amendment

42.

Tax bills must be raised in which House of Congress

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

43.

A small group of Senators and/or MP's who review bills and evaluate the impact the new law will have on citizens

a)

Community

b)

Review Panel

c)

Committee Stage

44.

How old must you be to be in the House of Commons as an MP and the Senate as a senator?

a)

18 (House of Commons) 30 (Senate)

b)

20 (House Of Commons) 30 (Senate)

c)

25 (House of Commons) 30 (Senate)

d)

35 (House of Commons) 45 (Senate)

45.

What comes first in the lawmaking process?

a)

debating the bill on the floor

b)

working in committees

c)

introducing a bill in either house

d)

sending the bill to the Prime Minister to sign or veto