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Question 1Which role has the most power and influence in directing Canada? Head of the Council Head of State Head of the Commonwealth Head of Government Question 2What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada? Representative chamber National chamber Senatorial chamber Law-making chamber Question 3Why 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 4Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada? The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems Both the federal and provincial governments must get each other's approval before they can pass new laws The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest Question 5How are laws made at the provincial level? Each province has its own elected Legislative Assembly The federal government makes separate laws for each province Each province has an executive council, which is named by the federal government The federal government makes suggestions, and the provinces usually follow these suggestions Question 6What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? 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 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 7What are the three branches of government? The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Federal, Provincial, and Municipal The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals Question 8What are the three parts of Parliament? The government, the opposition, and youth pages 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 Question 9Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level? Representative of the Sovereign Representative chamber Elected members Senate Question 10What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today? To act as Head of the Cabinet To act as Head of the Commonwealth To act as Head of NATO To act as Head of the United Nations Question 11How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament? The sovereign plays an optional role The sovereign plays a political role The sovereign plays a partisan role The sovereign plays a non-partisan role Question 12Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Highways Aboriginal Affairs Criminal Justice Firefighting Question 13Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Aboriginal Affairs Currency Citizenship Natural Resources Question 14What happens during the Royal Assent stage of a new bill? The Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, signs the bill, and it becomes law Members can make other amendments Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members debate the bill's principles Question 15What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister? 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 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 represented by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is represented by the Ministers of the Crown
Which role has the most power and influence in directing Canada?
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?
Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?
Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?
How are laws made at the provincial level?
What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?
What are the three branches of government?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?
What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today?
How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
What happens during the Royal Assent stage of a new bill?
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
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