Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? 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 has the power to act as it pleases It means that the Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House Question 2How are Lieutenants General chosen? They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Premier of the province They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Prime Minister They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the provincial cabinet Question 3Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Highways Criminal Justice Firefighting Aboriginal Affairs Question 4Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Snow Removal Citizenship Natural Resources Highways Question 5What happens during the Royal Assent stage of a new bill? Members debate the bill's principles The Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, signs the bill, and it becomes law Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members can make other amendments Question 6What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law? A bill A suggestion A pre-law A proposed law Question 7What happens during the second reading of a new bill? Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members debate the bill's principles The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members can make other amendments Question 8What are the three parts of Parliament? 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 The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers Question 9What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House? They must choose a new Prime Minister They must try to pass the same bill again They must let the other political parties try to form a government They must resign, which normally results in new elections Question 10Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada? Both the federal and provincial governments must get each other's approval before they can pass new laws The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves Question 11Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Firefighting Education Criminal Justice Aboriginal Affairs Question 12What is the sovereign's role in Canada? Head of the Cabinet Head of Government Head of State Head of the House of Commons Question 13What are elected members responsible for? Approving and monitoring expenditures, making decisions, and choosing the Sovereign Making decisions, choosing the government, and voting for the Prime Minister Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable Passing laws, making decisions, and voting for the Prime Minister Question 14Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons? The Sovereign The government The people of Canada The Prime Minister 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 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 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 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 Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
