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Canadian Government Grade 5

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The head of Ontario's government is the ____________________.

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Premier

c)

Mayor

d)

MPP

2.

The Prime Minister is part of of this level.

a)

Provincial government

b)

Federal government

c)

Municipal government

3.

This level of government oversees the military.

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Municipal

4.

A garbage truck picks up your trash.

a)

Municipal

b)

Provincial

c)

Federal

5.

You call 9-1-1 when your house is on fire

a)

municipal

b)

provincial

c)

federal

6.

The new $1000 bill is printed and given to banks

a)

municipal

b)

provincial

c)

federal

7.
Federal Government represents
a)
Provinces
b)
Towns
c)
Cities
d)
All of Canada
8.
Provincial Government represents
a)
Provinces
b)
Canada
c)
Towns
d)
Cities
9.
Municipal Government represents
a)
Canada
b)
Provinces
c)
Towns and Cities 
d)
Territories
10.

Healthcare is a responsibility of the...

a)

Federal government

b)

Provincial government

c)

Municipal government

11.

Libraries are a responsibility of the...

a)

Federal government

b)

Provincial government

c)

Municipal government

12.

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

13.

Fundamental Freedoms include 3 of the 4 options below. Which one is not a part of Fundamental Freedoms?

a)

You have the freedom to pray and worship in your own way, or not to pray or worship at all.

b)

You have the freedom to shape your own opinions.

c)

The media is free to report on anything in Canada.

d)

You can't choose your own friends.

14.

Describe a right that allows you to travel to other countries.

a)

Mobility Rights

b)

Official Languages of Canada

c)

Minority Language Education Rights

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

15.

Which one does not belong to our Rights as a Canadian?

a)

I have the right to speak freely.

b)

I have the right to meet with a public or private group.

c)

I have the right to be friends with whomever I choose

d)

I have the right to be treated unfair regardless of my race, background, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical ability.

16.

The level of government that is responsible for treating our water for us to use is...

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Municpal

d)

State

17.

Education is the responsibility of which level of government?

a)

Municipal

b)

Federal

c)

Provincial

d)

City

18.

It is your responsibility to be

a)

kind to others

b)

treat others with respect

c)

follow the laws

d)

all of the above

19.

Canada’s government system is called?

a)

Democratic

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Communist

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

20.

The Premier is responsible for:

a)

a city

b)

a province/territory

c)

the country

d)

Hollywood

21.

In Canada you can vote at what age?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

19

d)

21

22.

The governor general represents the voice of:

a)

The Queen

b)

The President of the United States

c)

The Prime Minister

d)

The Canadian people

23.

What is the section of the Canadian Constitution explains the rights of Canadians as defined by their government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

c)

Canadian Constitution

d)

The Trudeau Rules

24.

The capital of Canada is

a)

Ontario, Canada

b)

Ottawa, Ontario

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Harrisburg A.K.A Da burg

25.

The current Prime Minister of Canada is

a)

Andrew Sheer

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Justin Trudeau

d)

Jesse Falsedeau

26.

The two official languages in Canada are

a)

Braille and Sign Language

b)

Spanish and English

c)

French and English

d)

Spanish and French

27.

The head of municipal government is called the _______________

a)

MP

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Mayor

d)

Governor General

28.

What does democracy mean?

a)

The people are represented by elected representatives

b)

Everyone can decide rules for themselves

c)

The people have the power to choose who is in government

d)

One person represents everyone and makes all of the decisions

29.

In First Nations Self-Government, their elected leader is called the:

a)

Head

b)

Band Leader

c)

Chief

d)

First Nations Prime Minister

30.

When did (white) women get the right to vote in BC?

a)

1917

b)

1918

c)

1949

d)

1871

31.

Which one of these groups did NOT experience lack of voting rights in BC?

a)

Chinese

b)

Japanese women

c)

South Asian

d)

White, wealthy men

32.

When were ALL races and religions and genders able to vote in BC?

a)

1960

b)

1945

c)

2003

d)

1871

33.

Women were allowed to vote in FEDERAL Elections in:

a)

1918

b)

1920

c)

1965

d)

1871

34.

Where is Parliament Hill?

a)

Ottawa, Ontario

b)

Michigan

c)

Kelowna, Bc

d)

Quebec City

35.

How can you prepare to vote when you turn 18?

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