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Question 1What are three key facts about Canada's system of government? Canada is a provincial state, has legislatures, and has a powerful Sovereign 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 federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy Question 2What happens during the Royal Assent stage of a new bill? Committee members study the bill clause by clause The Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, signs the bill, and it becomes law Members can make other amendments Members debate the bill's principles Question 3How long does the Governor General serve? Usually a period of five years Usually a period of three years Usually a period of eight years Usually a period of ten years Question 4How are Lieutenants General chosen? They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament 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 Premier of the province Question 5Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons? The people of Canada The government The Prime Minister The Sovereign Question 6Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level? Elected members Representative of the Sovereign Representative chamber Senate Question 7Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Defence Transportation Social and Community Health Property rights Question 8What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"? It means the bill has received the direct approval of the Sovereign It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Prime Minister It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Sovereign It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister 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 Senate 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 Question 10What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? It means that the Cabinet has the power to act as it pleases It means the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister It means that the Cabinet must always work together with the elected representatives very closely It means that the Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House Question 11Why 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 12What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor? To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Canadian people Question 13What are the three branches of government? The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers Federal, Provincial, and Municipal The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Question 14How long do Senators serve in the Senate? For a period of four years Until the age of 75 Until the next general election Until the Prime Minister asks them to leave 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? National chamber Representative chamber Senatorial chamber Law-making chamber
What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
What happens during the Royal Assent stage of a new bill?
How long does the Governor General serve?
How are Lieutenants General chosen?
Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons?
Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"?
How are laws made at the federal level?
What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?
Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?
What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?
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?
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