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Question 1What is a constitutional monarchy? A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to the laws of the constitution A system of government where a Prime Minister reins according to the laws of the constitution A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes Question 2What is the role of the Governor General? To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Canadian people To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level Question 3Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Currency Policing Health Care Education Question 4How often are federal elections typically held? Traditionally, every four years Traditionally, every ten years Traditionally, every five years Traditionally, every two years Question 5What is the British North American Act now known as? Constitution Act, 1867 British North American Act The Confederation Act The Reformers Bill Question 6What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately? Settle disputes between people and make new laws Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign Consider and review bills Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members Question 7How 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 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 If a majority of the elected representatives vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House Question 8What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? It means the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister It means that the Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House It means that the Cabinet must always work together with the elected representatives very closely It means that the Cabinet has the power to act as it pleases Question 9Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"? There are two types of representative: the Members of Parliament, and the Cabinet 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 houses: the House of Commons, and the Senate Question 10In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction? Highways and Firefighting Criminal Justice and Citizenship Education and Currency Agriculture and Immigration Question 11Who selects the members of the Cabinet? The Prime Minister The people of Canada The Members of Parliament The members of the Senate Question 12Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments? The Constitutional Bill The British North America Act The Reformers Bill The Confederation Act Question 13Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level? Senate Representative of the Sovereign Elected members Representative chamber Question 14What are the three parts of Parliament? The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The government, the opposition, and youth pages The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords Question 15What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as? Inner Circlers Cabinet Masters Cabinet Makers Ministers of the Crown
What is a constitutional monarchy?
What is the role of the Governor General?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
How often are federal elections typically held?
What is the British North American Act now known as?
What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately?
How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"?
What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?
Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?
In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction?
Who selects the members of the Cabinet?
Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments?
Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as?
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