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Question 1What are the three parts of Parliament? The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons The government, the opposition, and youth pages Question 2What 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 provincial concern Matters of national and international concern Question 3What happens during the report stage of a new bill? Members debate the bill's principles Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members can make other amendments The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Question 4What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today? To act as Head of the United Nations To act as Head of the Commonwealth To act as Head of the Cabinet To act as Head of NATO Question 5What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"? It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister 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 Prime Minister Question 6Who really chooses the Governor General? The Supreme Council The Cabinet The Prime Minister The Sovereign Question 7What are three key facts about Canada's system of government? Canada has provincial governments, is a free democracy, and has a powerful Sovereign Canada is a federal state, a free democracy, and is a republic Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy Canada is a provincial state, has legislatures, and has a powerful Sovereign Question 8Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Defence Citizenship Currency Municipal government Question 9What are elected members responsible for? Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable Making decisions, choosing the government, and voting for the Prime Minister Approving and monitoring expenditures, making decisions, and choosing the Sovereign Passing laws, making decisions, and voting for the Prime Minister Question 10Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level? Elected members Senate Representative chamber Representative of the Sovereign Question 11What 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 has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful 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 Question 12What happens during the first reading of a new bill? Members debate the bill's principles Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill is considered read for the first time and it is printed Members can make other amendments Question 13How often are federal elections typically held? Traditionally, every ten years Traditionally, every two years Traditionally, every five years Traditionally, every four years Question 14What is the House of Commons? The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country The whole government in Ottawa The house where the government meets Question 15How are Senators chosen? They are appointed directly by the Prime Minister They are elected by the people of Canada They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister They are appointed by the current members of the Senate
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?
What happens during the report stage of a new bill?
What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today?
What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"?
Who really chooses the Governor General?
What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
What are elected members responsible for?
Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
What happens during the first reading of a new bill?
How often are federal elections typically held?
What is the House of Commons?
How are Senators chosen?
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