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Canadian Government Final Unit Check In

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The head of municipal government is called the _______________

a)

MP

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Mayor

d)

Governor General

2.

The Prime Minister is part of of this level.

a)

Provincial government

b)

Federal government

c)

Municipal government

3.

The head of Ontario's government is the ____________________.

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Premier

c)

Mayor

d)

MPP

4.

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

5.

You want to go away for March Break on a school trip but you don’t have a passport. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

6.

Your neighbour’s grass is not cut in over three months. You are sick and tired of looking at his weeds. You have finally decided to complain. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

7.

Congrats! You are engaged and will need to buy a marriage license. What level of government is responsible for issuing the license?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

8.

Too Bad! You lost your job and now need unemployment insurance. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

9.

Your unemployment insurance benefits have ended. You now must apply to collect welfare. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

10.

You finally have turned 16; you now want to book your G1 driver’s license test appointment. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

11.

Your teacher says that you better get yourself to the Public Library to finish your project because no more class time will be given to work on it. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

12.

Disgusting!!! The sewer pipe has backed up into your house. What level of government is responsible to fix it?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

13.

You want to know which credits you need to graduate from high school. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

14.

You’re going away on the May long weekend and have decided to go to Algonquin Park camping.You must make a campsite reservation soon before they are all taken. What level of government is responsible?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

15.

Oh no! Someone broke into your house and stole your possessions! Which level of government makes criminal laws?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

16.

It's the dead of winter and the roads haven't been plowed! Which level of government would you call to complain about snow removal?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Local/ Municipal

17.

When a king rules over the land... this is what type of government?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

18.

In Canada, we have a...

a)

Representative democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Direct democracy

d)

Oligarchy

19.

When one person has all the power and makes all the decisions... this is what type of government?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Dictatorship

20.

In a direct democracy, representatives are chosen to make decisions about law and governance

a)

True

b)

False

21.

How many branches does the federal government have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

22.

Who is Canada's Prime Minister?

a)

Justin Trudeau

b)

Stephen Harper

c)

Jean Chretien

d)

Sir John A Macdonald

23.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of Canadian government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Democratic

24.

What is NOT the role of the executive branch of government in Canada?

a)

propose laws

b)

make laws

c)

put laws into action

d)

run day to day business

25.

What is the highest court in Canada?

a)

The Federal Appeals Court

b)

The Supreme Court of Canada

c)

Provincial Court

d)

Court of Queen's Bench

26.

How do you become a senator?

a)

You are voted in by the people

b)

You ask to be

c)

You are voted in by Parliament

d)

You are chosen by the PM

27.

How do you become a Cabinet Minister?

a)

You are voted in by the people

b)

You are chosen by the Queen

c)

You are voted in by Parliament

d)

You are chosen by the PM

28.

Who is NOT a part of the legislative branch?

a)

Members of Parliament

b)

Judges

c)

Senators

d)

The PM (Prime Minister)

29.

Who is NOT part of the Executive Branch?

a)

The Queen

b)

The PM

c)

Supreme Court Judges

d)

The Governor General

30.

Before a law is passed, it is called a ___

a)

constituent

b)

bill

c)

legislation

d)

riding

31.

What document is entrenched in the Canadian Constitution that is important to all Canadians?

a)

Canadian Flag Document

b)

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Royal Assent

32.

Who is our local MP?

a)

Raj Saini

b)

Barry Vrbanovic

c)

Kathleen Wynne

d)

Daiene Vernile

33.

Who is the Premier of Ontario

a)

Raj Saini

b)

Doug Ford

c)

Kathleen Wynne

d)

Daiene Vernile

34.

How many seats are there in the House of Commons?

a)

338

b)

330

c)

238

d)

170

35.

Who is our local MPP and to what party do they belong?

a)

Laura Mae Lindo - NDP

b)

Raj Saini - Liberal

c)

Raj Saini - Conservative

d)

Doug Ford- Conservative

36.

Who is the Head of State?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The Governor General

c)

The Queen

37.

What ages does the YCJA apply to?

a)

12-17

b)

11-18

c)

anyone under 18

d)

12-18th birthday

38.

Something you are allowed to do as a member of society is a(n):

a)

right

b)

opinion

c)

freedom

d)

option

39.

True or False: According to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms the Canadian government is allowed to restrict freedoms any time they don't agree with the opinions being expressed.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Joe was not given a promotion because his employer knew he was gay.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Fundamental Freedoms

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

41.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Tim was not read his rights by police when he was arrested.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Fundamental Freedoms

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

42.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Ellen, a Canadian Citizen, lived in China for 2 years and was not allowed back in the country.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Mobility Freedoms

43.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Jeff was arrested for his bumper sticker that said "Use Common Sense and Vote out Trudeau"

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Language Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

44.

Which branch of government applies the charter?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Constitutional

45.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Ryan was sentenced to 20 years in prison without a trial.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

46.

Which type of law would apply to the following case:


Sandra gets arrested for breaking a window at a local grocery store.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil Law

47.

Which type of law would apply to the following case:


Bob and his neighbour are fighting over where Bob placed his fence. Bob's neighbour Sam believes it is on his property.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil Law

48.

Which type of law would apply to the following case:


Harry hurt himself at work performing a task that his employer asked him to do. Harry was not trained to preform this task. He is suing his workplace.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil Law

49.

Which type of law would apply to the following case:


Craig is a contractor, he completed work for Paul, but Paul refuses to pay him.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil Law

50.

Which type of law would apply to the following case:


Kelsey is upset with Matt and hits him in the face.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil Law

51.

Which type of law would apply to the following case:


Sarah keeps texting and calling her ex-boyfriend Tom. Tom has asked her to stop many times.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil Law

52.

Which alternative sentence has specific rules the person must follow that are set out by a judge?

a)

Probation

b)

Parole

c)

Community Service

d)

Fine

53.

How many seats does a party need in order to have a majority government?

a)

130

b)

170

c)

338

d)

200

54.

Which of the following is NOT true of the YCJA?

a)

It applies to youth ages 12-18

b)

the criminal's picture, age and name are not published

c)

No jail time is given as punishment

d)

You can speak to a parent before they speak to the police

55.

What might a person have trouble doing if they have a criminal record?

a)

Leaving the country

b)

Getting a job

c)

Applying to become a citizen

d)

All of the above

56.

Voting is a _____ of Canadians

a)

right

b)

responsibility

c)

right and responsibility