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WorksheetsCanada's Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
This is the type of democracy practiced in Canada
Parliamentary democracy
Presidential democracy.
Unitary democracy
In a unitary system, power is shared between the central government and regional/local authorities.
True
False
Although Canadians adopted their own constitution in 1982, they still have ties with the ____________ government.
French
American
British
Citizens do not directly vote for the prime minister in Canada.
True
False
In a democracy, a ruler has absolute power and the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.
True
False
Both Canada and Russia have federal systems of government.
False
True
Canadian citizens have many personal freedoms guaranteed to them in their constitution.
False
True
In a presidential democracy, citizens vote for members of the legislature and the members select the country’s leader.
False
True
The head of Canada’s government (person with the most political power) is the governor-general.
False
True
The head of state in Canada is the _________.
Prime Minister
President
British monarch
governor-general
The most politically powerful person is Canada is the _______.
governor-general
British monarch
prime minister
president
The governor-general is appointed by the British monarch on the recommendation of the Canadian prime-minister for a term of _____ years.
10 years
5 years
6 years
4 years
The Canadian legislature is bi-cameral (consisting of two houses)
False
True
Voting is mandatory in Canada
True
False
In Canada the prime minister is a member of the legislature.
True
False
What is the votng age in Canada?
16
17
18
19
Citizens in Canada elect...
the prime minister
the members of the senate
the members of the house of commons
Canada's legislature is called...
the parliament
the state duma
bundesrat
Canada is a constitutional monarchy.
True
False
Pick out the true statement...
In a democracy, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.
In an autocracy, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.
In a judiciary, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.
