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Government of Canada Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________ type of government where the monarch is the head of state with limited powers but the country is organized by a constitution.

a)

constitutional monarch

b)

parliamentary democracy

c)

representative government

2.

Who is the head of state in Canada but has no real power in government?

a)

governor

b)

monarch

c)

prime minister

3.

The constitution of Canada limits the monarch's power.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A ________ ___________ is the type of government where the citizens vote for members of parliament, who elect the prime minister.

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

parliamentary democracy

5.

Who elects the prime minister in Canada?

a)

the members of Parliament

b)

the people

c)

the monarch

6.

Who elects the members of Parliament in Canada?

a)

the members of Parliament

b)

the people

c)

the monarch

7.

Who is the head of government in Canada? This person is in charge of the military, enforces laws, and runs the country everyday.

a)

president

b)

monarch

c)

prime minister

8.

Canada also has a ____________ government, where power is divided between the central government and the ten provinces.

a)

federal

b)

state

c)

local

9.

The prime minister does not lead the Parliament.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The provinces cannot choose their own leaders and make their own laws.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The provinces elect a _________ to run the provincial government.

a)

premier

b)

governor

c)

mayor

12.

Canada's citizens can vote at what age?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

13.

Canada has a lot of political parties.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Canadians will go to jail if they speak out against the government.

a)

True

b)

False