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Question 1How long does the Governor General serve? Usually a period of three years Usually a period of ten years Usually a period of five years Usually a period of eight years Question 2What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately? Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign Settle disputes between people and make new laws Consider and review bills Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members Question 3Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments? The British North America Act The Reformers Bill The Constitutional Bill The Confederation Act Question 4What is the House of Commons? The house where the government meets The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister The whole government in Ottawa The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country 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 the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together 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 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 6What happens during the committee stage of a new bill? Members can make other amendments 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 Question 7Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"? There are two main people: the Prime Minister and the Governor General, who represents the Sovereign There are two houses: the House of Commons, and the Senate There are two types of representative: the Members of Parliament, and the Cabinet This is the tradition we inherited from England Question 8The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power? The Cabinet The Sovereign The Prime Minister The Governor General Question 9Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Aboriginal Affairs Firefighting Criminal Justice Education Question 10Who really chooses the Governor General? The Supreme Council The Sovereign The Prime Minister The Cabinet Question 11Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Health Care Currency Policing Education Question 12What are the three parts of Parliament? The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The government, the opposition, and youth pages Question 13What is the sovereign's role in Canada? Head of the House of Commons Head of the Cabinet Head of Government Head of State Question 14How are Senators chosen? They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister They are appointed by the current members of the Senate They are appointed directly by the Prime Minister They are elected by the people of Canada Question 15What happens during the third reading of a new bill? Members debate and vote on the 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
How long does the Governor General serve?
What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately?
Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments?
What is the House of Commons?
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
What happens during the committee stage of a new bill?
Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?
The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
Who really chooses the Governor General?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What is the sovereign's role in Canada?
How are Senators chosen?
What happens during the third reading of a new bill?
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