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Chapter 5 – How Canadians Govern Themselves

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What are the three key facts about Canada's system of government?

Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy

Canada is a British Kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy

Canada is a federal democracy, a parliamentary state and a constitutional monarchy

Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary monarchy and a constitutional democracy

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What are the levels of government in Canada?

Federal, provincial, territorial and municipal

Federal, provincial, and territorial

Provincial, territorial and municipal

Federal and provincial

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When were the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?

1767

1749

1867

1849

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What is the former name of the Constitution Act?

The British North American Act

The British Act

The Federal Act

The French North American Act

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In which Act are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?

The Responsibilities Act

The Constitution Act

The Federal Act

The Government Act

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What is the shared jurisdiction of the federal and provincial governments?

Natural Resources and immigration

Agriculture and immigration

Agriculture and civil rights

Education and highways

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How are senators chosen?

They are appointed by the Prime Minister

They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

They are appointed by the House of Commons

They are elected by the people

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What does "federalism" mean?

Canada is a federal country

The Federal Government has jurisdiction over certain matters

The Federal government has the final decision over all matters

The different provinces can adopt policies tailored to their own populations

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Every province has its own elected Legislative Assembly

True

False

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How many territories are there in Canada?

Four

Three

Two

One

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What does "parliamentary democracy" mean?

The senators elect members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures

The people elect members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures

The parliament elects members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures

The Sovereign elects members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures

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Which of the following is a responsibility of the members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures?

Keeping the government accountable

Education and health

Matters of international concern

Agriculture and immigration

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What are the responsibilities of the members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures?

Passing laws, and approving and monitoring expenditures

Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable

Monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable

Matters of international concern

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What does it mean to retain the "confidence of the House"?

The House of Commons has to have confidence in the Prime Minister

The House of Commons has to have confidence in the senators

The Sovereign has to have confidence in the Cabinet ministers

Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives

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What happens if the cabinet ministers are defeated in a non-confidence vote?

They have to resign

They keep their positions for one more year only

They keep their positions for 6 more months only

Nothing

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What comprises a provincial legislature?

The provincial MPs and the elected Assembly

The elected Assembly

The Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly

The provincial MPs

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How does a bill become a law?

The bill must be passed by the House of Commons and the Senate, and must receive royal assent

The bill must be signed by the Queen or King of England

The bill must be approved by the Members of the Parliament

The bill must be passed by the House of Commons

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What are the responsibilities of the federal government?

Matters of national and international concern

Matters of national concern

Matters of international concern

Matters of provincial concern

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Which of the following is the responsibility of federal government?

Health

Criminal law and citizenship

Education

Natural Resources

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For what are the provincial governments responsible?

Education, health, and natural resources

Natural resources, property, civil rights, and highways

Natural resources and highways

Education, health, natural resources, property, civil rights, and highways

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Which of the following is a responsibility of the provinces?

Foreign policy

Defence

Highways

Interprovincial trade

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What does "federalism" do?

Gives all the power to the federal government

Allows different provinces to adopt policies tailored to their own populations

Gives all the power to the Prime Minister

Allows the Federal government to adopt policies for all provinces

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Where are the Parliament buildings located?

Ottawa

Toronto

Vancouver

Quebec City

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In Canada, how are political representatives chosen (members of the House of Commons and members of the provincial and territorial legislatures)?

They are elected by the people

They are elected by the Senators

They are elected by the Prime Minister

They are elected by the Cabinet Ministers

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Which one of the following is not a responsibility of a political representative (members of the House of Commons and members of the provincial and territorial legislatures)?

Passing laws

Approving and monitoring expenditures

Keeping the government

Select the Cabinet Ministers

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What does it mean for the Cabinet Ministers to retain the "confidence of the House"?

Cabinet ministers have to resign if they are defeated in a non- confidence vote

Cabinet ministers must swear allegiance to the House of England

Cabinet ministers must retain the confidence of the people

The House of Commons is responsible for the Cabinet ministers

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What are the three parts of Parliament?

Police, Senate and House of Commons

Sovereign, Premier and House of Commons

Sovereign, Senate and House of Parliament

Sovereign, Senate and House of Commons

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Who selects the Cabinet Ministers?

The Prime Minister

The Sovereign

The Senators

The people of Canada

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For what is the Prime Minister of Canada responsible?

Matters of national concern

Education, health, and natural resources

The operations and policy of the government

The operations of the government

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What is the "House of Commons"?

The representative chamber made up of members of Parliament

The representative chamber made up of Senators

The representative chamber made up of Cabinet Ministers

The representative chamber made up of Federal Deputies

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How often are members of Parliament elected?

Two years

Four years

Five years

Ten years

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How are Senators appointed?

By the Prime Minister

By the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister

They are elected by the people

By the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

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Who considers and reviews proposals for new laws?

The House of Commons and the Senate

The House of Commons

The SenateIncorrect

The Cabinet Ministers

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What is a proposal for a new law called?

A new law

A law proposal

A bill

A draft law

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How can a bill become a law in Canada?

It passed by the House of Common and receives royal assent

It is passed by both chambers and receives royal assent

It passed by Senate and receives royal assent

The people vote in favour of the law

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For a bill to become a law, how many readings must it go through?

One

Two

Three

None

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What form of government does Canada have?

Constitutional Monarchy

Monarchy

Republic

Autocracy

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Who is Canada's Head of State?

The Prime Minister

The Sovereign

The Senators

The Governor General

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What is a "hereditary Sovereign"?

A Queen or a King

A Prime Minister

A Governor General

A Senator

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What does "constitutional monarchy" mean?

The responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments are constitutional

The Sovereign (Queen or King) has the constitutional rights to make laws in Canada

Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)

Freedom of speech and mobility

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How does Canada's Head of State reign?

In accordance with the British Constitution only

In accordance with the Constitution: the rule of law

By making decision alone

By directly governing the country

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What would best describe the role of the Sovereign in Canada?

The Sovereign is a symbol of Canadian sovereignty and a guardian of constitutional freedoms

The Sovereign must approve all government decisions

The Sovereign appoints all Cabinet Ministers and Prime Ministers

The Sovereign is a symbol of Canadian citizenship and mobility rights

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To how many other Commonwealth nations is Canada linked?

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Who is Canada's head of government?

The Sovereign

The Prime Minister

The House of Commons

The people

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What is the difference between the Head of State and the Head of Government?

The Head of Government actually directs the governing of the country

The Head of Government doesn't actually direct the governing of the country

The Head of State must approve all government decisions

The Head of State appoints the Head of Government

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Who is the Sovereign represented by in Canada?

The Governor General

The Prime Minister

The Lieutenant Governor

Nobody

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How is the Governor General chosen?

Appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister

Appointed by the Prime Minister

Elected by the people

Elected by the House of Commons

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What do you call the Sovereign's representative in the provinces?

Premier

Member of Parliament

Senator

Lieutenant Governor

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How is the Lieutenant Governor chosen?

Appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister

Appointed by the Prime Minister

Appointed by the Governor General

Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

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Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

Executive, Legislative and Monarchy

Senate, Legislative and Judicial

Executive, Federal and Judicial

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

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Where are the provincial and territorial laws passed?

In the provincial and territorial courts

In the House of Commons

In the elected legislature

In the Senate

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How do you call the Head of a Province?

The Prime Minister

The Premier

The Lieutenant Governor

The Governor General

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In the territories, who represents the government?

The Commissioner

The Prime Minister

The Premier

The Lieutenant Governor

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What is the name of the highest judiciary court in Canada?

Her Majesty Court

The Federal Court

The Executive Court

The Supreme Court

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For how many years is the Governor General usually appointed?

Ten

Three

Five

Two

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How many judges on the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed by the Governor General?

Five

Twelve

Nine

Three

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For how many years is the Lieutenant Governor usually appointed?

Five

Ten

Three

Two

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Who appoints the judges on the Supreme Court of Canada?

The Sovereign

The Governor General

The Senate

The Prime Minister