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Question 1Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Currency Citizenship Defence Municipal government Question 2How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"? If a majority of the opposition Members of Parliament vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House If a majority of the elected representatives vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House If a majority of the Cabinet votes against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House If the Prime Minister votes against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House Question 3What are three key facts about Canada's system of government? Canada is a federal state, a free democracy, and is a republic Canada has provincial governments, is a free democracy, and has a powerful Sovereign Canada is a provincial state, has legislatures, and has a powerful Sovereign Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy Question 4What happens during the third reading of a new bill? Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members debate the bill's principles Members debate and vote on the bill Question 5What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister? The Sovereign is the Head of State and has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful The Sovereign is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together The Sovereign is the Head of State and is quite powerful, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and has very little real power The Sovereign is the Head of State and is represented by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is represented by the Ministers of the Crown Question 6How are Lieutenants General chosen? They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the provincial cabinet They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Premier of the province They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Prime Minister Question 7Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Snow Removal Citizenship Highways Natural Resources Question 8In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction? Criminal Justice and Citizenship Agriculture and Immigration Education and Currency Highways and Firefighting Question 9What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill? The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members can make other amendments A similar process as in the House of Commons Committee members study the bill clause by clause Question 10Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada? The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems Both the federal and provincial governments must get each other's approval before they can pass new laws The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves Question 11How are Senators chosen? They are elected by the people of Canada They are appointed by the current members of the Senate They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister They are appointed directly by the Prime Minister Question 12What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as? Cabinet Makers Ministers of the Crown Cabinet Masters Inner Circlers Question 13How are laws made at the federal level? Laws are made by Members of Parliament, who are named by the Prime Minister Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, each of whom represents his or her own province Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the Senate Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons Question 14In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the focus of citizenship and allegiance? The Prime Minister The Sovereign The Cabinet The Governor General Question 15What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada? Senatorial chamber National chamber Representative chamber Law-making chamber
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"?
What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
What happens during the third reading of a new bill?
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
How are Lieutenants General chosen?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction?
What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?
Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?
How are Senators chosen?
What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as?
How are laws made at the federal level?
In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the focus of citizenship and allegiance?
What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada?
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