How Canadians Govern Themselves
Question 1 of 76
What is the final step before a bill become a law?
a. Approved by the King (Queen).
b. Approved by the prime minister.
c. Approved by the Governor General.
d. Approved by a judge.
Question 2 of 76
Which of the followings are the responsibilities of provincial government?
a. Education, health care, natural resource and policing.
b. Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.
c. Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.
d. Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.
Question 3 of 76
Who is Canada's Head of State?
a. The premier of Canada.
b. A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)
c. The governor general.
d. The prime minister.
Question 4 of 76
What do you call the Queen (King)'s representative in the provinces?
a. Governor-Lieutenant
b. Queen (King)'s governor
c. Lieutenant-Governor
d. Governor General
Question 5 of 76
What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
a. The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.
b. The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.
c. Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.
d. The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.
Question 6 of 76
What is a responsible government?
a. The government is responsible for the well being of its people.
b. The government must take responsibility for any act of war it decides to commit.
c. A government that is against corruption.
d. The government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly.
Question 7 of 76
What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
a. A federal kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
b. A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
c. A socialist country, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
d. A federal country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
Question 8 of 76
How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?
a. By the Prime Minister.
b. By the Queen (or King).
c. By the people.
d. By the senators.
Question 9 of 76
What are the parties that are not in power called?
a. Tea parties.
b. Opposition parties.
c. Rival parties.
d. Opponents parties.
Question 10 of 76
How is the Prime Minister chosen?
a. The MP's vote on the Prime Minister.
b. The Governor General with the Senator appoint the Prime Minister.
c. The Queen (or King) appoints the Prime Minister.
d. The leader of the party with the most elected Member of Parliament.
Question 11 of 76
In which Act are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial government defined?
a. The Federal Act
b. The Government Act
c. The Responsibilities Act
d. The Constitution Act
Question 12 of 76
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
a. The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
b. The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.
c. The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
d. The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet Ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of.
Question 13 of 76
What does the term "responsible government" mean?
a. The ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.
b. Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting.
c. The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister.
d. All Canadians are responsible for each other.
Question 14 of 76
How are Senators chosen?
a. By the Premier of all provinces.
b. By the Governor General of Canada.
c. Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
d. Appointed by the Queen (or King).
Question 15 of 76
Which of the following are the responsibilities of federal government?
a. Nation defence, foreign policy, international trade and aboriginal affairs.
b. Nation defence, health care, international trade and aboriginal affairs.
c. Highways, policing, international trade and criminal justice.
d. Education, foreign policy, recycling programs and aboriginal affairs.
Question 16 of 76
How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
a. If there is a revolution.
b. If the Queen (or King) orders the party to resign.
c. If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
d. If a minority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
Question 17 of 76
Where are the Parliament Building located?
a. Toronto
b. Kingston
c. London
d. Ottawa
Question 18 of 76
What happens when the federal government loses a confidence vote?
a. An election is called.
b. The official opposition party take power.
c. The Prime Minister loses his job.
d. The Prime Minister is no longer the leader of his party.
Question 19 of 76
What do you call the Queen (or King)'s representative in the territories?
a. Commissioner.
b. Member of the Legislative Assembly.
c. "Sir".
d. Lieutenant-Governor.
Question 20 of 76
What do political parties do?
a. Follow commands from the Queen (or King).
b. Share ideas about how government should work.
c. Plan for the celebration of Canada Day.
d. Work with the local governments.
Question 21 of 76
What do you call a law before it is passed?
a. A proposed law.
b. A bill.
c. A new law.
d. A proposal of a law.
Question 22 of 76
What does a Member of Parliament do?
a. He or she links Canadians to the federal government.
b. He or she represents the Queen (or King).
c. He or she works for the Governor General.
d. He or she liaises with the municipal government.
Question 23 of 76
What is a majority government?
a. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons and the Senate.
b. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
c. The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
d. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.
Question 24 of 76
Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
a. Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
b. Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
c. Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
d. Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
Question 25 of 76
What is a Voter Information Card?
a. A list tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.
b. A letter that lets you know the voting schedule.
c. A form that tells you where and when to vote.
d. A card to let you register for voting.
Question 26 of 76
When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?
a. When the Queen (or King) wants to replace the Prime Minister.
b. Within 4 years of the most recent election.
c. Within 5 years of the last election.
d. The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will.
Question 27 of 76
What are the three parts of Parliament?
a. The Queen (or King), Governor General and Prime Minister.
b. The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
c. The Queen (or King), the House of Commons and the Senate.
d. The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
Question 28 of 76
What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?
a. Member of Parliament.
b. Minister of Parliament.
c. Member of the Patriots.
d. Master of the Province.
Question 29 of 76
How does a bill become a law?
a. The Governors of each province must approve the bill.
b. Must be approved by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate, and received royal assent.
c. Must be signed by the Queen or King.
d. Must be approved by the Members of the Parliament.
Question 30 of 76
What is the Canadian Constitution?
a. A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
b. The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.
c. Municipal and local bylaws.
d. The laws which formed the country.
Question 31 of 76
Who do provincial members of the legislative or national assemblies represent?
a. Federal and provincial governments.
b. Everyone who lives in the federal electoral district.
c. Everyone who lives in the provincial or territorial electoral district.
d. Everyone who lives in the municipal electoral district.
Question 32 of 76
What does it mean for a political party to "be in power"?
a. To gain the approval of the Queen (or King).
b. To have the most elected representatives.
c. To generate electricity.
d. To hold the nuclear button.
Question 33 of 76
What is a Cabinet Minister?
a. Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.
b. MP picked by the Premier of each province.
c. MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
d. MP selected by the Queen (or King) to make laws.
Question 34 of 76
What principles out of the following is Canada's constitution based on?
a. Multiculturalism, Peace, and Order
b. Peace, Order and Good government
c. War, Order, and Good Government
d. Mobility Rights, Order, and Good Government
Question 35 of 76
What are the three branches of the Canadian government?
a. Executive, Senate and Judicial
b. Executive, Legislative and Monarchy
c. Executive, Police and Judicial
d. Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Question 36 of 76
Who governs Canada on a daily basis at the federal level?
a. Premier
b. Governor General
c. The Queen (or King)
d. Prime Minister
Question 37 of 76
Which of the following best describes the role of the Queen (or King) in Canada?
a. To make important decisions about how the country is governed
b. To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals
c. To run the federal government departments
d. To focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, and a guardian of constitutional freedoms
Question 38 of 76
How long is the Lieutenant Governor appointed for?
a. 3 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 5 years
Question 39 of 76
Use one of the following to complete this sentence: The House of Commons is a representative committee ____
a. appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.
b. made up of Members of Parliament elected by people.
c. appointed on the advice of the Governor General.
d. made up of members selected by the Prime Minister.
Question 40 of 76
Since when has the protocol for the amendment of the Canadian constitution existed?
a. 1962
b. 1982
c. 1885
d. 1972
Question 41 of 76
Who is a Premier?
a. The Prime Minister is also called the Premier.
b. A Premier has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in a federal government.
c. The Commissioner
d. The Governor General
Question 42 of 76
Who is the head of the government in Canada?
a. The Sovereign
b. The Prime Minister
c. The Premier
d. The Commissioner
Question 43 of 76
What are the main functions of the Cabinet?
a. Natural resources
b. Navigation
c. To prepare the budget and propose new laws to be implemented
d. Defence
Question 44 of 76
What are the members of the House of Commons also known as?
a. Commissioners
b. Members of Parliament or MPs
c. None of these
d. Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
Question 45 of 76
If the government loses a confidence vote in assembly, they:
a. Call for by-elections
b. Can continue
c. Do nothing
d. Must resign
Question 46 of 76
What is the tenure of the Governor General?
a. 4 years
b. 6 years
c. 5 years
d. 7 years
Question 47 of 76
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
a. Federal, provincial, and county
b. Federal, state, and city
c. Federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal
d. Federal, provincial, and rural
Question 48 of 76
Who elects the members to the House of Commons in Ottawa, and to the provincial and territorial legislatures?
a. The Government Employees
b. The Government
c. Prime Minister
d. The people
Question 49 of 76
Traditionally the Members of Parliament are elected by people after how many years?
a. Four years
b. Three years
c. Five years
d. Two years
Question 50 of 76
What is Canada's system of political governance called?
a. Monarchy
b. Parliamentary government
c. Democratic process
d. Benevolent dictatorship
Question 51 of 76
Jurisdiction is shared by federal government and provinces over which of the following sectors?
a. Agriculture and Immigration
b. Interprovincial trade and communications
c. Defence and health
d. Natural resources
Question 52 of 76
Who is the Queen (or King)'s representative in Canada?
a. The Premier
b. The Prime Minister's spouse
c. The Governor General of Canada
d. The Prime Minister
Question 53 of 76
What are the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers together called?
a. The Government
b. The Cabinet
c. The House of Commons
d. The Senate
Question 54 of 76
Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
a. Calgary
b. Quebec City
c. Ottawa
d. Toronto
Question 55 of 76
What does the Governor General perform?
a. None of the above
b. After an election, he/she invites the party who has the most votes to form the new government.
c. All of the above
d. Signs bills to make them law
Question 56 of 76
How many members are there in the House of Commons?
a. 308
b. 310
c. 270
d. 295
Question 57 of 76
How many levels of government are there in Canada?
a. Ten
b. Five
c. Thirteen
d. Three
Question 58 of 76
How are laws passed?
a. Signed by the Governor General
b. Read by the House of Commons three times
c. Read by the Senate three times
d. All of the above
Question 59 of 76
Every bill or proposed law must be approved by ____ and the Senate before it becomes law.
a. A citizen
b. Queen Elizabeth II
c. All of the above
d. A majority of members in the House of Commons
Question 60 of 76
Each bill is presented ____ times for debate and discussion before given to the senate.
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Four
Question 61 of 76
Who signs the bills to make them law?
a. The Police Chief
b. Governor General
c. Premier
d. Prime Minister
Question 62 of 76
Bills are presented to the Provincial Parliament for ____ readings.
a. Two
b. Three
c. Five
d. Four
Question 63 of 76
Who signs the bills if it is approved by the Provincial Parliament?
a. The Mayor
b. Dalton McGuinity
c. Members of the Provincial Parliament
d. The Lieutenant-Governor
Question 64 of 76
What does M.P.P stand for?
a. Member of the Provincial Parachute
b. Member of the Provincial Police
c. Member of the Provincial Parliament
d. Member of the Provincial Publication
Question 65 of 76
What does the M.L.A. stand for?
a. Member of Legal Aid
b. Member of Legislative Assembly
c. Member of Land Association
d. Member of Land Aid
Question 66 of 76
What does M.N.A. stand for?
a. Member of the National Aid
b. Member of the National Association
c. Member of the National Airline
d. Member of the National Assembly
Question 67 of 76
Which of the following are NOT responsibilities of the Governor General?
a. Chooses the opposition party
b. Performs the ceremonial duties of the Head of State
c. Signs bills to make them law after they had been passed by parliament
d. A and C
Question 68 of 76
The Queen (or King), House of Commons and Senate make up the ____.
a. Parliament
b. Ontario
c. Currency
d. Political Parties
Question 69 of 76
Senators are recommended by the ____ and appointed by the Governor General.
a. Premier
b. Queen (or King)
c. Prime Minister
d. Governor General
Question 70 of 76
What is the government of all of Canada called?
a. Natioanl assembly
b. Legislature
c. Federal
d. Council
Question 71 of 76
What are the elected representatives also known as?
a. Members of the Sovereign
b. Members of Senate
c. Members of Parliament
d. Members of Cabinet
Question 72 of 76
Which of the following is not a responsibility of elected representatives?
a. Approve expenses
b. Keep the government accountable
c. Give news reports
d. Help to pass laws
Question 73 of 76
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the government?
a. Provincial Branch
b. Judiciary Branch
c. Executive Branch
d. Legislative Branch
Question 74 of 76
Which party is currently the Official Opposition at the federal level?
a. The Liberal Party
b. The Independent Party
c. The Conservative Party
d. The New Democratic Party
Question 75 of 76
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada's system of government?
a. Constitutional Monarchy
b. Parliamentary democracy
c. Dictatorship
d. A federal state
Question 76 of 76
What does a non-confidence vote lead to?
a. An election
b. A referendum
c. Argument
d. Passing a law