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WorksheetsGovernment Unit Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What labels are shown in this cartoon?
By Appointment Only - Come on in!
Do NOT ENTER
People looking at door window
The cartoonist suggests that Lobbyists…
Have difficulty meeting with government leaders
Have unlimited access to political decision makers
Encourage cooperation among government leaders and constituents
Often are too busy to meet with MPs
The leader of a provincial/territorial government is called a....
Premier
Prime Minister
Mayor
Alderman
The federal government is responsible for...
Libraries
Waste and Sewage
Emergency Services
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Justin Trudeau is our current Prime Minister. He is part of what political party?
Conservative
NDP
Liberal
Green
A majority government means....
the leading party has more than 50% of the popular vote
the leading party has less than 50% of the popular vote
the leading party has more than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons
the leading party has less than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons.
A candidate who is elected in a riding is a.....
Member of Parliament
Member of Legislature
Councillor
Member of Politics
In Canada we use the _______________ electoral system.
First Past the Problem
Proportional Representation
Rep by Pop
First Past the Post
The last stage in the law making process is....
Third reading at the senate
Reporting at the House of Commons
Royal Assent
Prime Minister Signature
A lobbyist is someone who is.....
hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials
Someone who takes it upon themselves to influence government
Someone who is hired to influence the news media
Someone who wants to meet Justin Trudeau.
What is the Judicial Branch responsible for?
leading our Country
Running day-today life with the Prime Minister
Interpret and apply the laws by making legal judgements
Serve Canadians as employees of the government
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:
Majority Government
Minority Government
Coalition Government
No government. Need a re-election
What does Riding mean?
When the Leading party wins more than 50% of the seats in the house of commons
When the House of Commons has won by specific candidates
The number of votes a party receives in the election
A area in which several candidates run for election to represent that area in a government.
How long can one session of parliament last for?
Five months
Long enough for someone to watch a movie
As long as it needs
All summer long
When does a throne speech take place?
After an election
After prorogation
Whenever the the Governor General feels like it
Before prorogation
