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Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the British North America Act, now known as the Constitution Act, established?

a)

1867

b)

1871

c)

1901

d)

1957

2.

Which level of government in Canada is responsible for defence and foreign policy?

a)

Provincial

b)

Municipal

c)

Federal

d)

Territorial

3.

What are the provinces responsible for in Canada?

a)

Currency and navigation

b)

Education and health

c)

Criminal law and citizenship

d)

Interprovincial trade and communications

4.

Which two areas of jurisdiction are shared between the federal government and the provinces?

a)

Defence and foreign policy

b)

Agriculture and immigration

c)

Natural resources and highways

d)

Criminal law and citizenship

5.

What is the primary benefit of federalism mentioned in the text?

a)

It centralises power in the federal government.

b)

It allows provinces to adopt policies tailored to their populations.

c)

It eliminates the need for municipal governments.

d)

It ensures uniform policies across all provinces.

6.

Who opened the 23rd Parliament in 1957?

a)

Prime Minister of Canada

b)

Governor General of Canada

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

Speaker of the House of Commons

7.

Where did Queen Elizabeth II open the 23rd Parliament in 1957?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Rideau Hall

c)

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

d)

Westminster Abbey

8.

Which level of government is responsible for municipal government in Canada?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Territorial

d)

International

9.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the federal government in Canada?

a)

Interprovincial trade

b)

Health

c)

Criminal law

d)

Citizenship

10.

What is the current name of the British North America Act?

a)

Canada Act

b)

Constitution Act, 1867

c)

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

d)

Canadian Bill of Rights

11.

What is one of the key responsibilities of the federal government in Canada?

a)

Education

b)

Health

c)

Defence

d)

Municipal governance

12.

Which level of government in Canada is primarily responsible for education?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Municipal

d)

Territorial

13.

Who is responsible for appointing the Governor General of Canada?

a)

Prime Minister of Canada

b)

Queen of the United Kingdom

c)

Canadian Parliament

d)

Supreme Court of Canada

14.

Which level of government in Canada is responsible for natural resources?

a)

Federal

b)

Provincial

c)

Municipal

d)

Territorial