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Canada's Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the type of democracy practiced in Canada

a)

Parliamentary democracy

b)

Presidential democracy.

c)

Unitary democracy

2.

In a unitary system, power is shared between the central government and regional/local authorities.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Although Canadians adopted their own constitution in 1982, they still have ties with the ____________ government.

a)

French

b)

American

c)

British

4.

Citizens do not directly vote for the prime minister in Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In a democracy, a ruler has absolute power and the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Both Canada and Russia have federal systems of government.

a)

False

b)

True

7.

Canadian citizens have many personal freedoms guaranteed to them in their constitution.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

In a presidential democracy, citizens vote for members of the legislature and the members select the country’s leader.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

The head of Canada’s government (person with the most political power) is the governor-general.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

The head of state in Canada is the _________.

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

British monarch

d)

governor-general

11.

The most politically powerful person is Canada is the _______.

a)

governor-general

b)

British monarch

c)

prime minister

d)

president

12.

The governor-general is appointed by the British monarch on the recommendation of the Canadian prime-minister for a term of _____ years.

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

c)

6 years

d)

4 years

13.

The Canadian legislature is bi-cameral (consisting of two houses)

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Voting is mandatory in Canada

a)

True

b)

False

15.

In Canada the prime minister is a member of the legislature.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is the votng age in Canada?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

17.

Citizens in Canada elect...

a)

the prime minister

b)

the members of the senate

c)

the members of the house of commons

18.

Canada's legislature is called...

a)

the parliament

b)

the state duma

c)

bundesrat

19.

Canada is a constitutional monarchy.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Pick out the true statement...

a)

In a democracy, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.

b)

In an autocracy, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.

c)

In a judiciary, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.