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Branches of Government

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Branch of government enforces laws in Canada?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Parliamentary Branch

2.

The House of Commons and the Senate are found in the parliament buildings in this city:

(a)  

3.

Click on the facts about the House of Commons

a)

New laws are debated there

b)

Members of parliament speak there

c)

There are 308 different seats

d)

Contains people found in the legislative branch and executive branch

4.

What is NOT found in the House of Commons

a)

Members of Parliament (MPs)

b)

338 Seats

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Senate

5.

How many seats are in the House of Commons?

(a)  

6.

Each seat in the House of Commons represents

a)

A Member of the Senate

b)

A Member of Parliament (MP)

c)

A Member of Parliament chosen by the Prime Minister

d)

A leader of a political party

7.

Who ultimately has control over Canada (but really has no control in reality)

(a)  

8.

Who is part of the Judicial Branch?

a)

The police

b)

The courts

c)

The correctional system

d)

The Senate

9.

What does it mean to be a cabinet minister?

a)

You are in charge on cabinet buildings companies for the government

b)

You make all the decisions in a specific sector of the government and have COMPLETE control

c)

You and the Prime Minister work together to be in charge of a specific sector

d)

You are a Member of Parliament in charge of specific sector of the government

10.

After a new law passes through the House of Commons it goes to the (a)   ?

11.

After a new laws passes through the House of Commons, and passed through the Senate it goes to the (a)   .

12.

The PM of Canada is part of which branch of government? (2 are true)

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Parliamentary

13.

What is the name of this building?

a)

The Legislative Building

b)

Parliament Building

c)

The House of Commons

d)

The Senate