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Democracy and Governance in Canada

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________________ or the monarch is Canada’s head of state.

a)

Premier

b)

President

c)

Pope

d)

Queen

2.

These are appointed by the prime minister for a term of approximately five years. Even though they represent the head of state in Canada and is the Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces, his/her role is largely symbolic.

a)

Governor General

b)

Attorney General

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Premier

3.

They are the acting head of the government, the leader of the nation, and the leader of a national party.

a)

Premier

b)

King

c)

Prince

d)

Prime Minister

4.

This branch of government consists of the governor general, the prime minister, and the cabinet. The role of this branch is to run the daily affairs of the government.

a)

Judiciary

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

None of the above

5.

This branch of the government can make, change, ore repeal (cancel) any federal law. It is made up of the monarchy, the House of Commons, and the Senate.

a)

Judiciary

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

none of the above

6.

This is the part of Parliament that is made up of Canada's elected officials. These representatives are known as Members of Parliament or MP’s.

a)

House of Commons

b)

House of Commoners

c)

State House

d)

The good part

7.

This branch of the federal government consists of the Supreme Court and the federal judges of Canada. Its role is to interpret the laws and determine whether the laws have been broken or not.

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Kangaroo court

8.

Whom do Canadian citizens elect?

a)

the prime minister

b)

the governor general

c)

members of the Supreme Court

d)

members of the House of Commons

9.
Citizens elect people to represent them in government. These elected officials make decisions on behalf of citizens.
a)
suffragettes
b)
discriminate
c)
equity
d)
representative democracy
10.
Women who fought for women's right to vote.
a)
suffrage
b)
Magna Carta
c)
suffragettes
d)
common good
11.
To treat people in a certain way because of their race, gender, age, or other factor.
a)
rule of law
b)
common good
c)
discriminate
d)
suffrage
12.
Treating everyone the same regardless of factors such as gender, race, or religioin
a)
equality
b)
collective rights
c)
common good
d)
accommodating
13.

Based on where they are in the political spectrum this party never would legalized marijuana.

a)

The Liberal Party

b)

The Green Party

c)

The Conservative Party

d)

The NDP

e)

The Bloc Quebeccois

14.

Which of the following issues do Québécois separatists support?

a)

Quebec should remain a part of Canada

b)

Quebec should be independent of Canada

c)

English should be the only official language in Quebec

d)

French should be the official language in all of Canada

15.

If Donald Trump was involved in Canadian politics whe would be part of this party.

a)

The Bloc Quebeccois

b)

The Conservatives

c)

The NDP

d)

The Liberal Party

e)

The Green Party

16.

This party strongly believes in social justice and peace

a)

The Conservatives

b)

The Green Party

c)

The Bloc Quebeccois

d)

The NDP

e)

The Liberal Party

17.

This party would tax the rich to make wealth more even in Canada.

a)

The Conservatives

b)

The Liberal Party

c)

The Bloc Quebeccois

d)

The NDP

e)

The Green Party

18.

Lisa Naylor, MLA for Wolseley, wants to put more money into social programs. Where is she on the political spectrum?

a)

far, far right

b)

centre

c)

centre/right

d)

left

19.

This party is currently the government in Canada

a)

The NDP

b)

The Conservatives

c)

The Bloc Quebeccois

d)

The Liberals

e)

The Green Party

20.

This party would most likely want a higher minimum wage

a)

The Bloc Quebeccois

b)

The NDP

c)

The Liberal Party

d)

The Conservatives

e)

The Green Party

21.

This party believes in tradition which means the way we have done things is the best way to do things.

a)

The Conservatives

b)

The Bloc Quebeccois

c)

The LIberals

d)

The Green Party

e)

The NDP

22.
NGO stands for:
a)
New Growth Outcome
b)
Non Government Organisation
c)
Non Government Oversight
d)
None of the above
23.
Why is protecting the right to freedom of expression important?
a)
promotes individual growth and human dignity
b)
can incite violence against government
c)
allows for creation of religion
d)
right to bear arms
24.

What are Canada's 2 main languages?

a)

French/Spanish

b)

Dutch/German

c)

English/Spanish

d)

English/French

25.

What native Canadians live in the far north of Canada?

a)

First Nations

b)

Metis

c)

Inuit

d)

Mounties

26.

Canada has the _______ largest amount of land in the world.

a)

2nd

b)

1st

c)

14th

d)

4th