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WorksheetsBranches of Government and Bill Passing
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 21mins
Complete the statement.
A political party needs to win the most (a) in the House of Commons in order to form the government.
The system of government where power is divided between the federal, provincial, and local governments is called
Federalism
Monarchy
Trudeauism
Patriotism
What is the section of the Canadian Constitution explains the rights of Canadians as defined by their government?
Bill of Rights
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Constitution
The Trudeau Rules
What is the name of this building?
The Legislative Building
Parliament Building
The House of Commons
The Senate
How many branches of government does Canada have?
2
3
4
5
What are the three branches of the federal government? (Check all answers that apply)
Legislative
Senate
Executive
Judicial
Who ultimately has control over Canada (but really has no control in reality)
(a)
Who works for the monarch of Canada?
Prime Minister
Senate
Governor General
donuts
The speaker keeps order in the House of Commons.
True
False
The main goal of the system of checks and balances is to make sure that no person or group has all the power in the government.
True
False
The Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the federal government.
True
False
The people who lead the government agencies and advise the prime minister are called the Prime Minister's cabinet.
True
False
What does it mean to be a cabinet minister?
You are in charge on cabinet buildings companies for the government
You make all the decisions in a specific sector of the government and have COMPLETE control
You and the Prime Minister work together to be in charge of a specific sector
You are a Member of Parliament in charge of specific sector of the government
The prime minister and the cabinet ministers make up the judicial branch.
True
False
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What branch consists of the PM, Governor General, and Cabinet?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The judicial branch
enforces laws
makes laws
proposes laws
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The Legislative Branch is mainly responsible for
Nominating members of the Supreme Court of Canada
Making amendments to the Consitution of Canada
Interpreting and applying existing laws in Canada
Debating and voting on laws proposed for Canada
True or false? The judges in the Supreme Court are elected by the citizens of Canada.
True
False
What are the two parts of Canada's law makers called?
Congress
Parliament
Senate
House
How do the members of the House of Commons get their job?
elected by the citizens
Prime Minister gives it to them
Senators vote them in
Supreme
Court assigns them
How do Senators get their job in Canada?
pay for their spot
elected by House of Commons
Prime Minister picks them
elected by people
How many members in the House of Commons?
338
244
100
555
How long of term do Canadian Senators serve?
6 years
2 years
4 years
retire at 75 years old
Who is the other leader of Canada besides the Prime Minister?
Senate president
Canada House leader
Supreme Court head justice
King Charles III
The Cabinet is made up of the Prime Minister and...
The Senate
Judges on the Supreme Court
A small group of elected MPs hand picked by the PM
MPs from the official opposition in Parliament
Each seat in the House of Commons represents
A Member of the Senate
A Member of Parliament (MP)
A Member of Parliament chosen by the Prime Minister
A leader of a political party
Who is part of the Judicial Branch?
The police
The courts
The correctional system
The Senate
A suggestion for a proposed new law is called a
(a)
After a new law passes through the House of Commons it goes to the (a) ?
After a new bill passes through the House of Commons, and passed through the Senate it goes to the Governor General to get
The fourth reading
Royal Assent
Sent to the monarch
Read by the public
