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Government Unit Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What labels are shown in this cartoon?

a)

By Appointment Only - Come on in!

b)

Do NOT ENTER

c)

People looking at door window

2.

The cartoonist suggests that Lobbyists…

a)

Have difficulty meeting with government leaders

b)

Have unlimited access to political decision makers

c)

Encourage cooperation among government leaders and constituents

d)

Often are too busy to meet with MPs

3.

The leader of a provincial/territorial government is called a....

a)

Premier

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Mayor

d)

Alderman

4.

The federal government is responsible for...

a)

Libraries

b)

Waste and Sewage

c)

Emergency Services

d)

Foreign Affairs and Trade

5.

Justin Trudeau is our current Prime Minister. He is part of what political party?

a)

Conservative

b)

NDP

c)

Liberal

d)

Green

6.

A majority government means....

a)

the leading party has more than 50% of the popular vote

b)

the leading party has less than 50% of the popular vote

c)

the leading party has more than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons

d)

the leading party has less than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons.

7.

A candidate who is elected in a riding is a.....

a)

Member of Parliament

b)

Member of Legislature

c)

Councillor

d)

Member of Politics

8.

In Canada we use the _______________ electoral system.

a)

First Past the Problem

b)

Proportional Representation

c)

Rep by Pop

d)

First Past the Post

9.

The last stage in the law making process is....

a)

Third reading at the senate

b)

Reporting at the House of Commons

c)

Royal Assent

d)

Prime Minister Signature

10.

A lobbyist is someone who is.....

a)

hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials

b)

Someone who takes it upon themselves to influence government

c)

Someone who is hired to influence the news media

d)

Someone who wants to meet Justin Trudeau.

11.

What is the Judicial Branch responsible for?

a)

leading our Country

b)

Running day-today life with the Prime Minister

c)

Interpret and apply the laws by making legal judgements

d)

Serve Canadians as employees of the government

12.

In 2004's Canada Federal election, the liberal party earns 135 seats out of 338 seats, winning the election with less than half of the seats. In this case, if no parties decides to join the liberal party, then the liberal party will form a:

a)

Majority Government

b)

Minority Government

c)

Coalition Government

d)

No government. Need a re-election

13.

What does Riding mean?

a)

When the Leading party wins more than 50% of the seats in the house of commons

b)

When the House of Commons has won by specific candidates

c)

The number of votes a party receives in the election

d)

A area in which several candidates run for election to represent that area in a government.

14.

How long can one session of parliament last for?

a)

Five months

b)

Long enough for someone to watch a movie

c)

As long as it needs

d)

All summer long

15.

When does a throne speech take place?

a)

After an election

b)

After prorogation

c)

Whenever the the Governor General feels like it

d)

Before prorogation