Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1What are three key facts about Canada's system of government? Canada has provincial governments, is a free democracy, and has a powerful Sovereign Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy Canada is a federal state, a free democracy, and is a republic Canada is a provincial state, has legislatures, and has a powerful Sovereign Question 2How are laws made at the provincial level? Each province has an executive council, which is named by the federal government The federal government makes suggestions, and the provinces usually follow these suggestions Each province has its own elected Legislative Assembly The federal government makes separate laws for each province Question 3Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Highways Citizenship Natural Resources Snow Removal Question 4What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today? To act as Head of the Commonwealth To act as Head of NATO To act as Head of the United Nations To act as Head of the Cabinet Question 5In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the focus of citizenship and allegiance? The Governor General The Sovereign The Cabinet The Prime Minister 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 Prime Minister 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 Question 7What is a constitutional monarchy? A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to the laws of the constitution A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement A system of government where a Prime Minister reins according to the laws of the constitution Question 8What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately? Consider and review bills Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign Settle disputes between people and make new laws Question 9How 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, who sit in the House of Commons 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 Question 10Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Criminal Justice Firefighting Aboriginal Affairs Education Question 11Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada? Both the federal and provincial governments must get each other's approval before they can pass new laws The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems Question 12Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments? The Constitutional Bill The Reformers Bill The Confederation Act The British North America Act Question 13What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government? Matters of national and provincial concern Matters of national, provincial, and international concern Matters of national, local, and international concern Matters of national and international concern Question 14What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada? Representative chamber Law-making chamber National chamber Senatorial chamber Question 15Who selects the members of the Cabinet? The Members of Parliament The Prime Minister The people of Canada The members of the Senate Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
