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WorksheetsProvincial Government Chapter 2 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a Legislature?
The government
A group of people who have power to form laws, and make decisions for their province/territory.
A municipal office formed of MPP's
A type of court that makes new laws to represent their province or territory.
What does MPP stand for?
Member of provincial legislature
Member of provincial pumpkins
Member of provincial party
Member of provincial Parliament
The Court of Justice handles more serious crimes like assault
True
False
The 3 important services provided by the provincial government are...
(a)
How does the government get money to pay for services? (Ex. funding public schools, or improving provincial parks)
From collecting taxes
From a party system government
The federal government helps support spending
Leaders of the provincial government (MPPs) pay for services
What is Bill 191?
The First Nations act
The Indigenous act
The Far North Act
The environmental protection act
For a bill to become an act/law, it must be discussed for 3 readings
True
False
Who can propose an idea for a new law, otherwise known as a bill?
MPP's
All Canadian citizens have the right to propose an idea for a new law
The Prime Minister
The leading party
The Court of Appeal has the final say in deciding if the right decision was previously made in court.
True
False
Provincial government responsibilities don't include services like education, medical offices, maintaining parks and nature, housing, policing, and tourism.
True
False
Where do legislatures meet?
At an MPPs house
Only in the capital (Ottawa)
In a court room
In the capital of their province or territory
Where is the legislature for Ontario based?
In Ottawa
In Queen's Park in Toronto
In a provincial office
The superior court of justice handles ...
(a)
Illustrate 1 of the 3 main services the provincial government provides (e.x. draw a hospital to show healthcare)
Who leads the provincial government?
The prime minister
All members are equal
Any elected member of provincial parliament
The premier of the province (Doug Ford)
