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Question 1What happens during the second 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 can make other amendments Question 2Who selects the members of the Cabinet? The people of Canada The Members of Parliament The Prime Minister The members of the Senate Question 3What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister? 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 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 has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful Question 4Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments? The Reformers Bill The British North America Act The Confederation Act The Constitutional Bill Question 5Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Highways Firefighting Aboriginal Affairs Criminal Justice Question 6Which 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 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 Question 7Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons? The Prime Minister The Sovereign The people of Canada The government Question 8Who sits in the House of Commons? Members of Parliament, members of the Senate, and, symbolically, the Sovereign Only members of the government Only members of the cabinet Elected Members of Parliament, both the government and the opposition Question 9Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"? There are two houses: the House of Commons, and the Senate There are two main people: the Prime Minister and the Governor General, who represents the Sovereign This is the tradition we inherited from England There are two types of representative: the Members of Parliament, and the Cabinet Question 10What are the three branches of government? Federal, Provincial, and Municipal The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Question 11How long do Senators serve in the Senate? Until the next general election Until the Prime Minister asks them to leave Until the age of 75 For a period of four years Question 12What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada? National chamber Senatorial chamber Representative chamber Law-making chamber Question 13In the three territories, who represents the federal government? The Second Lieutenant Governor The National Overseer The Federal Aid Agent The Commissioner Question 14How are Lieutenants General chosen? 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 British Parliament They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Prime Minister They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the provincial cabinet Question 15What is the British North American Act now known as? Constitution Act, 1867 British North American Act The Confederation Act The Reformers Bill
What happens during the second reading of a new bill?
Who selects the members of the Cabinet?
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?
Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons?
Who sits in the House of Commons?
Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?
What are the three branches of government?
How long do Senators serve in the Senate?
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?
In the three territories, who represents the federal government?
How are Lieutenants General chosen?
What is the British North American Act now known as?
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