Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves - Canadian Citizenship Test Kit

Question 1

How long do Senators serve in the Senate?

	Until the next general election
	Until the Prime Minister asks them to leave
	For a period of four years
	Until the age of 75

Question 2

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

Question 3

What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today?

	To act as Head of the Commonwealth
	To act as Head of NATO
	To act as Head of the Cabinet
	To act as Head of the United Nations

Question 4

What 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 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 must always work together with the elected representatives very closely

Question 5

What happens during the committee stage of a new bill?

	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses
	Members can make other amendments
	Members debate the bill's principles
	Committee members study the bill clause by clause

Question 6

What is the role of the Governor General?

	To represent the Canadian people
	To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level
	To represent the Sovereign at the federal level
	To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics

Question 7

What 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 8

What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law?

Question 9

What 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 10

What is the sovereign's role in Canada?

Question 11

What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?

	Members can make other amendments
	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses
	A similar process as in the House of Commons
	Committee members study the bill clause by clause

Question 12

What is a constitutional monarchy?

	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes
	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 his or her best judgement

Question 13

What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as?

Question 14

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

Question 15

What are the three branches of government?

	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers
	Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
	The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals
	Federal, Provincial, and Municipal