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Question 1What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House? They must let the other political parties try to form a government They must choose a new Prime Minister They must resign, which normally results in new elections They must try to pass the same bill again Question 2What is the role of the Prime Minister? Head of the Supreme Court Head of the Council of Canadians Head of State Head of Government Question 3What 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 Sovereign It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Prime Minister Question 4What are the three branches of government? The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Question 5How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament? The sovereign plays an optional role The sovereign plays a non-partisan role The sovereign plays a partisan role The sovereign plays a political role Question 6In the three territories, who represents the federal government? The National Overseer The Federal Aid Agent The Commissioner The Second Lieutenant Governor Question 7Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Currency Municipal government Defence Citizenship Question 8What are the three parts of Parliament? The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords The government, the opposition, and youth pages Question 9What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government? Matters of national, local, and international concern Matters of national, provincial, and international concern Matters of national and international concern Matters of national and provincial concern Question 10Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Aboriginal Affairs Citizenship Currency Natural Resources Question 11What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? 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 the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister It means that the Cabinet has the power to act as it pleases Question 12How are laws made at the federal level? Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons 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, each of whom represents his or her own province Question 13Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Policing Health Care Education Currency Question 14What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor? To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Canadian people To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics Question 15What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law? A proposed law A bill A suggestion A pre-law
What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House?
What is the role of the Prime Minister?
What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"?
What are the three branches of government?
How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament?
In the three territories, who represents the federal government?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?
What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?
How are laws made at the federal level?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?
What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law?
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